Highlights
The Assistant Controller will play an important role in overseeing accounting operations, leading the month-end close, supporting financial planning, and identifying opportunities to improve existing processes. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field with 2–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Baraboo, WI |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $75,000–$85,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Assistant Controller
Compensation: $75,000-$85,000
About the Company
An established, close-knit business is looking to add an Assistant Controller to its accounting team. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative organization with a strong culture, excellent work-life balance, and a team-oriented environment.
- Cooperative environment with a strong sense of teamwork.
- Close-knit team where employees enjoy working together.
- Great work-life balance.
- Individual offices for all employees.
- Casual team events, including summer grill-outs, lunch gatherings, and Friday pizza days.
- Opportunity to make an impact as the organization continues to evolve and grow.
Assistant Controller Overview
The Assistant Controller will play an important role in overseeing accounting operations, leading the month-end close, supporting financial planning, and identifying opportunities to improve existing processes.
Key Responsibilities as the Assistant Controller
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Lead the month-end close process.
- Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Manage prepaid expenses, accruals, and other general ledger activities.
- Compile financial information and report results to leadership.
- Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
Process Improvements
- Evaluate existing accounting processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Help streamline and improve month-end close procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies while working within existing systems and processes.
- Play an active role in helping advance the accounting function.
Cash Management & Financial Planning
- Support cash management activities and financial oversight.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Partner with leadership on financial planning and analysis.
Qualifications for the Assistant Controller
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field with 2–5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Experience in a fast-paced corporate accounting environment preferred.
- Public accounting or audit experience welcome.
- Strong understanding of month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
About Company
Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.
CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.
Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.
