Job Description
Assistant Controller
Location: Carmel, IN
Salary: $90,000 – $110,000
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Our client is a mission-driven nonprofit organization seeking a strong Assistant Controller to support financial operations and leadership
• High-impact role with oversight of day-to-day accounting and direct team leadership
• Opportunity to mentor and develop a dedicated accounting team
• Collaborative environment working closely with the Controller and senior leadership
• Meaningful work supporting an organization focused on making a difference
• Clear runway for growth, advancement, and expanded responsibility
• Competitive salary, benefits, and performance-based incentive opportunities
Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Controller:
• Supervise and mentor a team of 3 direct reports, providing ongoing coaching and feedback
• Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
• Coordinate and assist with the annual budgeting process alongside department leaders
• Monitor and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure regulatory compliance
• Partner with the Controller and senior management to analyze financial data and support strategic decisions
• Prepare audit schedules and serve as a primary contact for external auditors
• Review accounting processes and systems, identifying and implementing best practices
• Stay current on accounting standards and nonprofit regulations
• Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned
Qualifications for the Assistant Controller:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 4+ years of relevant accounting or financial management experience
• Prior experience supervising or mentoring a team required
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and compliance standards
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and solutions-driven mindset
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $90,000–$110,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 500 to 999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1994 |
| Website | http://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.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Policiesunmatched
- Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
- Accounts Payableunmatched
- Accounts Receivableunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Coachingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- External Auditunmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Analysisunmatched
- Financial Controlunmatched
- Financial Managementunmatched
- Financial Operationsunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- General Ledger Accountingunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Nonprofitunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Operationsunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
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