Assistant Controller
CFS
Houston, TX
Assistant Controller - Wholesale Experience
Work Schedule: 5 days in office
Compensation: $140,000-150,000
Benefits & Growth
- Subsidized medical and dental insurance with low employee cost.
- 401(k) with 4% match on 1% employee contribution
- Annual merit review, bonus eligibility (corporate supervisor plan), and PTO starting at two weeks
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Direct report to VP of Accounting; immediate executive visibility and strategic role in organizational structure
- High business impact: first time opening this role to bridge critical knowledge and succession gap
- Opportunity to actively shape accounting policy, drive audit readiness, and contribute to ERP transformation
- Genuine work-life balance, engaged and supportive family-owned culture with long-term staff retention and personal support from ownership
Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Corporate Controller
- Lead complex accounting reviews, policy development, and support the entire audit process
- Oversee and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and ensure financial statement accuracy
- Serve as cross-functional liaison throughout organization; drive clarity and consistency in financial operations
- Play key role in ERP implementation, process discovery, and change management
Must-Have Skills/Experience (Required)
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance-CPA is a nice to have
- Combination of public accounting foundation (audit/tax) and industry experience as Assistant Controller or Controller in small–mid company
- Performs month-end close duties, including the analysis of financial statement variances and the preparation of account reconciliations, elimination entries and standard and non-recurring journal entries.
- Experience with international subsidiaries and multiple foreign currency exchange transactions.
MaxSalary: USD150000
MinSalary: USD140000
About the Company
CFS
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.