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Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager

CFS
  • Denver, CO
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    Job Description

    We're Hiring: Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager


    Salary: $120,000 + 5-10% bonus


    We're looking for an Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager to join a growing manufacturing company. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong manufacturing and cost accounting experience who is ready to take on broader accounting leadership responsibilities.


    Why This Opportunity?



    • High-visibility accounting leadership role with direct exposure to executive leadership



    • Opportunity to help shape the accounting department and processes



    • Cross-functional exposure with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Service



    • Opportunity to grow into a broader Controller-level role depending on experience and performance



    • Collaborative environment where you can wear multiple hats and make a meaningful impact



    • Stable, growing manufacturing company with strong long-term opportunity




    Assistant Controller/Accounting Manager Responsibilities



    • Oversee full-cycle accounting, including month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting



    • Manage and develop accounting staff across AP, AR, cost accounting, and general accounting



    • Lead manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis



    • Review material, labor, overhead, purchase price, scrap, and production variances



    • Support external audits and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting



    • Oversee inventory reconciliations, E&O reserves, and working capital metrics



    • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Sales, and Customer Service



    • Support budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure planning, and process improvement initiatives



    • Serve as a key business partner to leadership and help improve financial and operational performance




    Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager Qualifications



    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred



    • Progressive accounting experience with strong manufacturing and cost accounting experience



    • Full-cycle accounting experience, including month-end close and reconciliations



    • Experience managing or mentoring accounting staff



    • Strong standard costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis knowledge



    • Experience with external audits, financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting



    • Strong Excel and financial modeling skills



    • ERP experience required; manufacturing ERP experience is a plus



    • Strong communication and cross-functional partnership skills



    • Collaborative, adaptable leader who is comfortable wearing multiple hats and taking ownership




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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDenver, CO
    IndustryFinancial Services
    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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