Controller
CFS
Kalamazoo, MI
Controller
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
Pay: $80,000 – $95,000
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm
Work Environment: Fully onsite
Our client is a well-established manufacturing company. They are a small, tight-knit team with a true family feel and strong employee longevity. Their culture is collaborative and hands-on, and they value people who are willing to roll up their sleeves and be part of the team. Dress Code is business casual (jeans are standard).
Controller Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable
Reconcile accounts in QuickBooks
Receive and process invoices and cash
Monitor and follow up on past-due receivables
Accounts Payable
Manage weekly check runs
Ensure bank accounts reconcile accurately
Monitor cash flow and maintain visibility into company cash position
Payroll
Process biweekly payroll (hourly and salary)
Utilize ADP (semi-automated system)
Enter timeclock hours into portal
Input vacation time, overtime, and adjustments (ADP processes calculations)
Additional HR Support
Manage vacation requests
Coordinate with insurance providers and assist with benefits administration
Support general HR-related needs (shared support with leadership)
Controller Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Experience working in a small business environment (not strictly large corporate setting)
Prior experience functioning as a one-person accounting department at some point in career
Comfortable handling the full accounting cycle independently
Positive, approachable attitude with ability to work across a diverse workforce
Preferred Qualifications:
CPA or graduate degree
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 5–7 years of experience OR
Associate’s degree with 7–10 years of experience
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MaxSalary: USD95000
MinSalary: USD80000
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.