CAAS Office Leader/CFO - Professional Services

At CLA we create inspired careers.

We recognize that not everyone wants to grow their career paths in the same way. That’s why CLA exists to create opportunities. With more than 9300 employees and over 120 offices nationwide, we promise to know you and help you!

CLA is looking to hire an Office Leader/CFO with Professional Services experience for our growing CAAS (Client Accounting & Advisory Services) in our Chicagoland offices. Our CAAS service helps 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. This is fulltime/permanent position with CLA, driving business development, building relationships, and assisting the practice with building an infrastructure of talent to support the growth they drive.

As the Office Leader for the CAAS-Construction industry team, you will...

• Work with local Client Relationship Leaders to cascade CAAS messaging and initiatives.

• Partner with local leaders on CAAS go-to-market strategies and partner with others to respond to market opportunities.

• Serve as the main point of contact to the Managing Principal Office related to service level questions.

• Engage with the local CAAS team supporting CLA’s Better Together culture.

• Partner with Industry Team Leaders to drive impeccable client service.

As a CFO you will...

• 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.

Job Requirements:

• Experience: 8+ years of experience in an accounting or finance role.

• Deep professional services industry specialization.

• General knowledge of accounting software. Working knowledge of QuickBooks, Intacct, and Bill.com preferred.

• Experience in using personal and professional network for business development and proven record of building and managing teams through growth.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree is required (in accounting, finance, business administration or a related field is highly preferred). Combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree.

• CPA not required but highly preferred. 

• 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. Must have ability to travel to local client sites as needed.

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

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.

The compensation range for this position in Illinois: $127,000.00 - $228,000.00 (annual)

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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.

To view a complete list of benefits click here.