CAAS - Controller (Construction Industry)

CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm where our purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry‑focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you. CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other. About The Role CLA is looking to hire a Controller with Construction Industry experience, for our Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) practice. As a Controller, you will help our clients transform their business with a collaborative approach that allows them to seamlessly mitigate risk, overcome challenges, meet deadlines, and identify personnel to help them with their workforce needs. Role Responsibilities Assist the accounting team to record complex transactions. Review complex account reconciliations prepared by the accounting team. Complete the monthly, quarterly, and annual adjusting and closing process. Adhere to the client’s organizational policies and procedures, federal and state policies and directives, and current accounting standards. Provide detailed review of the general ledger, financial statements and required work papers. Prepare work papers for the independent auditors, if applicable. Analyze and interpret financial information and regularly present to the client’s leadership. Develop budgets, analyze variances, and implement corrective actions as needed. Review payroll and payroll tax compliance. What You Will Need Education: Bachelor’s degree is required. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree. CPA certification is preferred but not required. Experience: 6 years relevant work experience as a Controller or equivalent is required. Accounting back‑office experience is required. Relevant experience in the Construction industry is highly preferred. Public accounting experience preferred but not required. Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems. QuickBooks experience is preferred. Proficiency with applicable software (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc). Travel: This position works primarily in‑office and requires frequent local travel to/from client sites. It may require occasional non‑local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings and/or other business‑related purposes. Compensation 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 the position of pay within the range. The compensation range for this position in Minnesota is: $93,000.00 – $165,000.00. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Wellness at CLA 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr