Highlights
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies. Direct preparation of reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position for management and investors.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Lemont, IL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $140,000–$165,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://www.cfstaffing.com/ |
Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is a leading manufacturing organization looking to add a Controller to their Accounting team. This position will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and oversee a team of 3 individuals. Our client has been around a while, they are a leader in their industry. They are a privately held organization, and 2026 is looking to be an exciting year!
- Stable Industry and growing company (have doubled in revenue size) with another acquisition planned this year
- Fun and engaging team – big on celebrations
- Room for growth/right hand to CFO role
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONTROLLER:
- The Controller will guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
- Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls.
- Monitor and confirm finances by coordinating audits; provide information to external auditors.
- Direct preparation of reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position for management and investors.
- Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
- Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
- Maintain accounting staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, coaching and training employees.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
- Maintain ERP system for the organization
EXPERIENCE PREFERRED FOR THE CONTROLLER ROLE:
- BS in Accounting or Finance, Masters a Plus
- CPA is a plus
- Managerial experience
- Internal controls
- ERP Implementation
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salary range $140,000-$165,000
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.
