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Controller

CFS

  • Lombard, IL
  • 4 days ago
  • $115,000–$140,000 Per Year

Highlights

Key Responsibilities for the Controller: • Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll coordination, and monthly close. Why This Opportunity Stands Out: • Lead the accounting and financial operations for three affiliated companies with broad organizational visibility.
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Numbers & Facts

LocationLombard, IL
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$115,000–$140,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

Description

Controller


Salary: $115,000 - $140,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Lead the accounting and financial operations for three affiliated companies with broad organizational visibility.
• Partner directly with executive leadership, including the VP of Finance, on strategic financial initiatives.
• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes that drive business decisions.
• Influence operational performance through inventory analysis, job costing, and profitability reporting.
• Build and develop an accounting team while enhancing processes and internal controls.
• Play a key role in capital investment analysis and ROI-driven business decisions.
• Join a company that emphasizes innovation, continuous improvement, and collaborative teamwork.
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on financial accuracy, efficiency, and business growth.
• Work in an organization with a strong values-based culture focused on integrity and customer success.

Key Responsibilities for the Controller:


• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll coordination, and monthly close.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, inventory reports, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting activities.
• Manage job profitability reporting and reconcile sales and operational data.
• Evaluate capital expenditures and analyze return on investment performance.
• Mentor, develop, and manage accounting staff while strengthening financial controls and processes.

Qualifications for the Controller:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience with 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong background in GAAP, financial reporting, inventory accounting, and job costing.
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred; CPA designation preferred.

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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.

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