Chief Financial Officer - CAAS Outsourcing

Overview

CLA exists to create opportunities. With 8500 employees and over 130 offices nationwide, we promise to know you and help you.

CLA’s CAAS (Client Accounting & Advisory Services) practice could be a great fit for you if you answer YES to these questions.

• Do you have an accounting background but are bored of doing the same tasks each month for just one company?
• Do you crave variety in the type of work you do and the clients you serve?
• Do you like to travel to clients and thrive during face-to-face interactions?
• Do you want the stability and backing of a top 10 national firm?

CLA is looking to hire a Chief Financial Officer with Retail or Restaurant industry experience for our growing CAAS group in Tampa, FL. This role is also available in our King of Prussia, PA, Bethlehem, PA or Minneapolis offices.

• Perform CFO functions as part of the client’s accounting services team.
• Be accountable for identifying and implementing best practices related to the services provided to add value to the client.
• Work with client to set financial policy and be an active participant in, and driver of, the overall strategy.
• Drive capital planning, risk management, ratio and KPI analysis, and board of director interactions.
• Lead financial administration, planning, and budgeting.
• Oversee longer-term budget planning and cost management.
• Monitor progress of budgets and present operational metrics.
• Ensure financial staff maintains financial record systems in accordance with appropriate principles and monitors the use of funds.
• Manage cash flow and forecasting, directing financial accounting.
• Coordinate audit activities.
• Effectively and efficiently manage multiple client engagements.
• Build strong client relationships and become a key member of the client management team.
• Develop key external business network and become a service and industry thought leader.

• Experience: 8 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required. Relevant retail or restaurant industry experience is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Quick Books is preferred.
• Prior project management and client management experience is preferred but not required.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and skilled in multitasking.
• Education: Bachelor's degree is required (preferably within Accounting, Finance, or related field). Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• CPA certification is preferred but not required.
• Travel: This position works primarily in-office, with frequent local travel to/from client sites and may require occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business-related purposes.

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you)
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Mental health coverage
• Quarterly Wellness stipend
• Fertility benefits
• Complete list of benefits (listed internally)

Our approach to compensation emphasizes collaboration and career growth. We pay competitive wages and view compensation as an investment in our people. Factors such as geography, experience, education, skills, and knowledge may impact position of pay within the range. These same factors may cause starting pay to be below or above the posted range.

• Minneapolis - $142,600 - $191,000

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To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.

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