Highlights
The Assistant Controller will provide guidance and support to accounting staff while partnering with leadership on financial initiatives. Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $90,000–$105,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
Assistant Controller
Pittsburgh, PA 15223 | Full-Time | Onsite
$90,000-$105,000
About the Company
- Join a well-established organization with a collaborative and team-oriented culture.
- Opportunity to partner with leadership and play a key role in the company's financial operations.
- Stable environment with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and continued growth.
- Work alongside an experienced accounting team in a hands-on leadership role.
Assistant Controller Responsibilities
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- The Assistant Controller will support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Oversee general ledger activity and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
- Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and assist with budgeting and forecasting.
- The Assistant Controller will support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to audit requests.
- Help strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and departmental procedures.
- Assist with cash management, fixed assets, and other day-to-day accounting functions.
- The Assistant Controller will provide guidance and support to accounting staff while partnering with leadership on financial initiatives.
Preferred Qualifications for the Assistant Controller Role
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Progressive accounting experience with strong knowledge of GAAP.
- Experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, and general ledger accounting.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP/accounting systems preferred.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
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.
