Assistant Controller
CFS
Madison, WI
Assistant Controller
Location: Relocation to West Michigan
Salary Range: $110,000 – $140,000
About the Role:
Our client is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Assistant Controller to join their dynamic finance team. In this pivotal role, you’ll partner with the Controller to oversee financial operations, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and deliver strategic insights that support business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial statements
- Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist with annual budgets, variance analysis, and develop financial models
- Internal Controls: Strengthen internal control processes
- Month-End Close: Support timely and accurate month-end close activities, including journal entries and reconciliations.
- Cost Analysis: Perform cost reviews to identify savings opportunities and improve processes.
- Audit Support: Coordinate with internal and external auditors
- Financial Analysis: Deliver actionable insights on performance trends and forecasts to management.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to GAAP and company accounting policies; research and resolve complex accounting issues.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of experience in manufacturing
- SOX knowledge is helpful
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
MaxSalary: USD140000
MinSalary: USD110000
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.