Controller

CFS

Meriden, CT

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$110,000–$130,000
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Consolidation, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Budgeting, Business Growth, Cash Applications, Cash Flow, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), External Audit, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Leadership, MD6 (Message Digest Algorithm 6), Maintain Compliance, Process Improvement, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Meriden, CT
POSTED
8 days ago

Controller
$120,000-$130,000 + bonus + profit sharing

Central CT

Why This Role Is Different: Controller

  • Position open due to internal promotion — proven growth path
  • Hybrid schedule after training: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
  • 100% paid vision and dental premiums
  • 3% automatic 401(k) contribution plus additional profit sharing up to 15%
  • As the Controller, you are the right hand of the Director of Finance
  • Very profitable, stable, and growing organization in business for the last 60+ years with global distribution
  • Newly implemented parental leave program
  • Very casual office environment and dress code
  • Fast-paced, interesting industry with strong momentum
  • High-visibility Controller role partnering with senior leadership

What You’ll Own: Controller

  • The Controller will lead accounting for the CT entity while supporting group consolidation
  • Month-end close, financial reporting, and consolidated financial statement preparation
  • AR/AP oversight, cash applications, and process improvement initiatives
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Coordinate external audit and ensure GAAP compliance
  • Monitor cash flow and working capital performance
  • Drive AP process improvements and strengthen internal controls

What You Bring: Controller

  • CPA strongly preferred
  • 5+ years of financial accounting experience
  • Advanced Excel skills

This is a high-impact Controller seat built for a CPA who wants visibility, influence, and the ability to modernize processes inside a growing, profitable organization.

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MaxSalary: USD130000
MinSalary: USD110000

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/