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Assistant Controller

CFS
  • Atlanta, GA
  • $90,000–$110,000 Per Year
4 days ago
CFS

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Assistant Controller
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000
Atlanta, GA (Hybrid)


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:



  • Gain broad exposure across accounting, financial reporting, cash management, and operational finance

  • Partner directly with executive leadership on strategic initiatives and business performance analysis

  • Play a key role in strengthening internal controls, audit readiness, and financial reporting processes

  • Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability

  • Influence the development of accounting systems, reporting tools, and month-end close procedures

  • Build leadership experience within a growing manufacturing organization

  • Enjoy high visibility and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on financial and operational results

  • Position yourself for long-term career growth within a stable and expanding business


Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Controller:



  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including journal entries and account reconciliations

  • Oversee general ledger accounting, fixed assets, lease accounting, accruals, and cash management processes

  • Prepare financial reporting packages and perform variance and trend analysis

  • Support internal and external audit activities and ensure compliance with accounting policies

  • Drive accounting process improvements to strengthen reporting accuracy and operational efficiency


Qualifications for the Assistant Controller:



  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

  • 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment

  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, monthly close, and cash management

  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems and reporting tools

  • CPA or CMA designation preferred


































Numbers & Facts

LocationAtlanta, GA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$90,000–$110,000 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
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Systemsunmatched
  • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Operational Strategyunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched

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