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Assistant Controller

CFS
  • Chicago, IL
  • $120,000–$140,000 Per Year
10 days ago
CFS

Job Description

Ready to step into a high-visibility Assistant Controller role where you can influence strategy and build a best-in-class finance function? This is a career-defining opportunity to partner directly with leadership in a growing industrial organization.


Assistant Controller
Salary: 120,000-140,000 + Bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Direct partnership with executive leadership, giving you a true seat at the table
• High-impact role with the ability to shape financial strategy and operational performance
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and modernize systems
• Blend of strategic leadership and hands-on execution—no siloed responsibilities
• Exposure to global teams and corporate leadership, expanding your influence and network
• Ability to build, mentor, and scale a high-performing finance team
• Stable, well-established business with continued growth trajectory
• Strong operational footprint where finance plays a critical role in business success

Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Controller:


• Lead accounting, financial reporting, and cash management functions
• Own month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
• Partner with leadership to drive strategic decisions and performance improvements
• Manage ERP systems (Great Plaines) and optimize financial workflows
• Oversee audits, compliance, and internal controls

Qualifications for the Assistant Controller:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience with leadership responsibility
• Manufacturing or industrial industry experience required
• Great Plaines Experience

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Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$120,000–$140,000 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
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Business Growthunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Strategyunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Great Plains Product Familyunmatched
  • Industrial Organizationunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched

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