Chief Financial Officer - CAAS Outsourcing.

CAAS - Chief Financial Officer (Retail / Franchise)

Join CLA’s CAAS practice as a Chief Financial Officer with retail or restaurant industry experience.

Overview

CLA is a top national firm with 8,500 employees. The CAAS CFO will lead financial functions for clients, build relationships, and drive strategy.

Responsibilities

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 client management team.

Develop key external business network and become service and industry thought leader.

Qualifications

Experience : 8 years of relevant accounting and / or financial experience is required. Relevant retail or restaurant industry experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge of QuickBooks preferred.

Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required.

Comfortable in 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 preferred but not required.

Travel : This position works primarily in-office, as well as 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.

Perks and Compensation

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 here.

Compensation Range

Minneapolis : $142,600 - $191,000.

Locations

Tampa, FL; King of Prussia, PA; Bethlehem, PA; Minneapolis, MN.

Travel

Primarily in-office with frequent local travel; occasional non-local travel.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. Click here to learn about your hiring rights.

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