CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) · 1 month ago
CAAS - Chief Financial Officer (Retail Industry) | Southern Minnesota
New Ulm, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$117K/yr - $219K/yr
8+ years expCLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) is a national firm focused on creating opportunities for its employees. They are seeking a Chief Financial Officer with retail industry experience to lead their Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) group, responsible for financial strategy, client relationships, and best practices implementation.
AccountingConsultingOutsourcing
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 presents 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 becomes a key member of client management team
Develop key external business network and becomes service and industry thought leader
Qualification
Required
8 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required
Bachelor's degree is required (preferably within Accounting, Finance, or relation field)
Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree
Comfortable in fast paced environment and skilled in multitasking
Preferred
Relevant retail industry experience
Knowledge of QuickBooks
Prior project management and client management experience
CPA certification
Benefits
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
Health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
Company
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, outsourcing, audit, tax, and consulting services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ray Price
Chief Financial Officer
T
Todd A. Steiner
Outsourcing CFO
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