CAAS - Controller (Construction Industry)

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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, based in either Des Moines or Cedar Rapids IA. 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 may require 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

Our Perks:

• 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

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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.

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