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CAAS - Controller (Nonprofit Industry) | Milwaukee, WI

CliftonLarsonAllen LLP · Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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PayNot posted
LevelDirector · Accounting
Work modeNot stated
CPA exam supportNot mentioned
CPA licenseEligible or in progress
Experience7 years+
PostedSep 2, 2026
Found by usOct 9, 2026
Last checkedOct 9, 2026

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Oversee nonprofit client accounting operations including financial statements budgeting controls and board reporting.

A few years in, CPA in progressWants to grow in public accounting

Worth knowing: Frequent local client travel and occasional overnight travel required.

From the posting

We recognize that not everyone wants to grow their career paths in the same way. That’s why CLA exists to create opportunities . With 8500 employees and over 130 offices nationwide, We promise to know you and help you! At CLA, Nonprofits are a priority. As the largest industry group in the firm, we have over 850 professionals dedicated to serving our 11,000+ nonprofit clients. We are looking to hire a Controller with nonprofit industry experience for our Client Accounting and Advisory Service ( CAAS ), based out of either our Milwaukee/Wauwatosa, Racine or Madison WI office location. CAAS 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. Job Description: Develop internal control policies, guidelines, and procedures for activities such as budget administration, cash and credit management, and accounting. Coordinate and directs the financial planning, budgeting, procurements, or investment activities for all or part of an organization. Prepare financial information. Prepare and/or direct preparation of financial statements, business activity reports, financial position forecasts, budgets, or reports required by regulatory agencies. Evaluate needs for procurement of funds and investment of surpluses and make appropriate recommendations. Monitor ratio and key performance indicators (KPI). Monitor and evaluates the performance of accounting and other financial staff, recommending and implementing actions. Advise management on short-term and long-term financial objectives, policies, and actions. Communicate on a regular basis with boards, bankers, investors, constituents, etc.; may include prepping for and/or hosting board presentations. Education/Experience: 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 : 7 years of relevant accounting and/or financial experience is required (Nonprofit industry and back-office accounting experience is highly preferred). Public accounting experience preferred but not required. Aptitude for developing and maintaining a thorough working knowledge of accounting software and systems.

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