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Accounting Manager

CFS
  • West Hartford, CT
  • $110,000–$130,000 Per Year
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Job Description



Accounting Manager | $110,000 - $130,000 + Excellent Benefits


Hybrid Schedule | 2 Days Onsite


Why You Should Join



  • Hybrid flexibility with only 2 days in the office each week.

  • Mission-driven organization focused on making a meaningful impact and improving lives.

  • Healthy work/life balance, typically 40-45 hours per week with only occasional additional commitments.

  • Direct exposure to senior leadership and key decision-makers, allowing you to influence strategy and organizational growth.

  • Outstanding career trajectory with the potential to grow into broader finance leadership responsibilities over time.

  • Supportive and collaborative culture where employees are valued, respected, and invested in.

  • Strong and highly engaged team of intelligent, passionate professionals who genuinely enjoy working together.

  • Exceptional manager and mentor committed to training, development, and long-term success.

  • Private office, paid parking, and excellent benefits package.

  • Convenient location with easy access to restaurants, amenities, and local attractions.



About the Role


Our client is seeking a dynamic Controller to oversee accounting operations and serve as a key financial leader within the organization. This position offers a unique combination of hands-on accounting leadership, strategic involvement, and visibility with executive leadership.


The Controller will play a critical role in maintaining financial integrity, improving processes, supporting organizational decision-making, and helping guide the future direction of the finance function.



Key Responsibilities



  • Lead day-to-day accounting and financial operations.

  • Oversee general ledger activities, financial reporting, and month-end close processes.

  • Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.

  • Develop and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures.

  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.

  • Analyze financial performance and provide meaningful recommendations to leadership.

  • Partner with department leaders to improve operational and financial outcomes.

  • Coordinate audit activities and ensure regulatory compliance.

  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.

  • Mentor and develop accounting staff while fostering a collaborative team environment.



Qualifications



  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • Progressive accounting leadership experience, including Controller, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or similar responsibilities.

  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.

  • Experience managing month-end close and accounting operations.

  • Advanced Excel and analytical skills.

  • Excellent communication and leadership abilities.

  • Proven ability to collaborate with executives and influence business decisions.


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Numbers & Facts

LocationWest Hartford, CT
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$110,000–$130,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

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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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Strategyunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Decision Supportunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Operational Improvementunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Restaurantunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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