Assistant Controller

CFS

Shelton, CT

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$110,000
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Accounts Payable, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Community Support, Executive Level (EL) 1, Finance Software, Financial Audit, Financial Management, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Systems, General Ledger Accounting, General Ledger Software, Government Accounting, Identify Issues, People Management, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Resource Management, Spreadsheets, Systems Maintenance
LOCATION
Shelton, CT
POSTED
9 days ago

Job Title: Assistant Controller
Location: Fairbanks Alaska- In-Office (Company will pay for relocation)
Salary Range: $100,000-$110,000

What Makes This Assistant Controller Position So GREAT:

  • Located in Fairbanks, where adventure surrounds you!
  • Organization supports this Alaska community
  • A very supportive culture! Turnover is very low.
  • Growth oriented organization- lots of room to advance and grow
  • Ability to make a difference and your contributions are valued!
  • Great Benefits include health care coverage for you and family, 24 days vacations and 14 holidays and state of Alaska retirement Plan plus comp pay for over time hours!
  • Relocation expenses- 1 month of your salary

Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Controller:

  1. May oversee accounts payable, grants accounting and compliance, capital assets, liaison with financial management software vendor, general ledger (including budget control),
  2. Prepare and maintain, or review, reconciliations, allocations, balancing operations, accounts maintenance functions, analyses, reports, statements, databases, spreadsheets, work papers, and schedules and perform other accounting tasks and special projects for both internal and external purposes.
  3. Review/Perform fiscal year-end accounting and closing tasks, audit preparation, the annual financial and single audits, and preparation of the annual financial statements and reports.
  4. Manage projects, including planning, budgeting, resource allocation, procurement, implementation, and training.
  5. Troubleshoot and maintain financial systems.
  6. Make recommendations and participate in the formulation and implementation of Division and Department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures
  7. Respond to financial and accounting related inquiries.
  8. Perform other management, professional accounting, and financial functions or duties.
  9. Job responsibilities require working additional hours outside the normal business day, cyclically and for special projects and public meetings.

Minimum Qualifications for the Assistant Controller:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, from an accredited institution or program, CPA is preferred.
  • 5+ years of progressive experience in an accounting or audit role
  • General ledger experience and internal and external financial reporting experience is required. Experience in Government Accounting is preferred
  • 2 years’ supervisory experience is required
  • Experience with accounting systems and with Excel



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MaxSalary: USD110000
MinSalary: USD100000

About the Company

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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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/