CAAS CFO (Retail/Restaurants)

About the role

CLA is looking to hire a Chief Financial Officer with Retail or Restaurant industry experience for our growing CAAS (Client Accounting & Advisory Services) group, based in Minneapolis, MN or Milwaukee, WI. This role is ideal for someone with an accounting background who seeks variety in the type of work they do and the clients they serve, and who thrives during face-to-face client interactions.

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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably within Accounting, Finance, or related field. Combination of related experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of degree
• 8 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience required
• Relevant retail or franchise restaurant industry experience is highly preferred
• Knowledge of QuickBooks is highly preferred
• Prior project management and client management experience preferred but not required
• Comfortable in fast paced environment and skilled in multitasking
• CPA certification preferred but not required
• 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

Pay

The compensation range for this position in Minnesota: $129,000.00 - $224,000.00 (annual)

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit options include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more, focusing on physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being.