Assistant Controller
CFS
Houston, TX
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER OPPORTUNITY
Why you should consider joining this company.....
- Hybrid schedule!
- Work hand in hand with the CFO who appreciate a true partnership and work life balance
- Processes need to be changed.....so if you like "fixing" things this would be a great role for you.
- Amazing office space and location.
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Very relaxed and casual work environment. Wear jeans on Fridays if you come in that day!
What you will be doing....
- Manage accounting team including accounts payable clerk, accounts receivable clerk, payroll accountant and a senior staff accountant
- Create quarterly budgets and projections
- Prepare accurate, timely consolidated financial statements each month
- Review monthly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
- Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and any issues
- Review all inter-company transactions and generate invoices as necessary
- Prepare quarterly debt covenant calculations
- Coordinate preparation of monthly FINRA FOCUS filings
- Reconcile cash accounts daily
- Review and authorize bill payments and employee expense reports
- Coordinate annual audits and assist CFO with conducting audits and working with tax preparers
- Review and supervise the semi-monthly payroll
- Collaborate with third party administrator and review and process monthly distributions related to the advisor’s proprietary investment vehicles
- Proactively shares ideas and contributes ongoing suggestions for enhancement of the Firm
What you need to bring to the table....
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required
- CPA required
- 8-10 years’ experience in general or tax accounting
- Experience with computerized ledger systems
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Team player with leadership qualities
- Ability to collaborate and work well with all levels of the organization
- Courteous, personable, approachable, and professional in all relationships
- Innovative and possesses confidence to take initiative
- Self-starter who is resourceful, flexible, and willing to work hard
- Outstanding organizational abilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with keen attention to detail
- Critical thinking, problem-solving and project management skills
MaxSalary: USD150000
MinSalary: USD130000
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.