CAAS - Chief Financial Officer (Manufacturing Industry) | Milwaukee, WI

• Do you have an accounting background but are bored of doing the same tasks each month for just one company?

• Do you crave variety in the type of work you do and the clients you serve?

• Do you like to travel to clients and thrive during face-to-face interactions?

• Do you want the stability and backing of a top 10 national firm?

CLA is looking to hire a Chief Financial Officer with Manufacturing industry experience for our growing CAAS group based in Milwaukee, WI

• 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. 

Job Requirements:

• Experience: 8 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required. Relevant manufacturing 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.

• Education: 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.

• CPA certification preferred but not required.

• 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.