Highlights
The organization is investing heavily in growth and modernization, creating significant opportunities to influence accounting operations while working alongside an experienced leadership team. A well-established and highly respected commercial real estate organization is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its corporate accounting team.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $100,000–$135,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)
$100,000- $135,000
A well-established and highly respected commercial real estate organization is seeking an Assistant Controller to join its corporate accounting team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys improving processes, leading teams, and preparing for the next step in their career.
This position offers a defined path to promotion into the Controller role within approximately 9–12 months, following a successful audit and reporting cycle. The organization is investing heavily in growth and modernization, creating significant opportunities to influence accounting operations while working alongside an experienced leadership team.
OVERVIEW OF THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER ROLE:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA strongly preferred but not required with equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Demonstrated experience in multi-entity accounting, preferably managing 50+ entities.
- Strong hands-on experience with Yardi is required.
- Experience in commercial real estate, property management, construction, or related industries is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close.
- Proven leadership experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ASSISTANT CONTROLLER ROLE:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CPA strongly preferred but not required with equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Demonstrated experience in multi-entity accounting, preferably managing 50+ entities.
- Strong hands-on experience with Yardi is required.
- Experience in commercial real estate, property management, construction, or related industries is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close.
- Proven leadership experience supervising or mentoring accounting staff.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
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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.
