Assistant Controller

CFS

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Balance Sheet, Domestic Tax, External Audit, Finance, Financial Control, Flux Analysis, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Journal Entries, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Sales Tax, Tax Accounting, Technical Accounting, Transportation and Logistics, Use Tax, Vehicle Fleets
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
12 days ago

Assistant Controller


Salary: Up to $150,000 annually + Bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Act as the Controller’s primary delegate with real influence over accounting operations and decisions
• Own complex technical accounting and tax oversight in a multi-entity, nationwide organization
• Gain exposure to senior leadership, external auditors, and third-party tax advisors
• Work for a 2025 Best Places to Work award-winning company with a strong, control-minded culture
• Enjoy 100% employer-paid family health insurance—a rare and valuable benefit
• Immediate vesting retirement plan with company match
• Operate in a stable, essential industry (transportation & logistics) with operational complexity
• Opportunity to apply AI and process improvements within accounting and close functions
• Lead and develop a seasoned accounting team while strengthening internal controls

Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Controller:


• Manage and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, flux analysis, and key balance sheet accounts
• Ensure consistent application of U.S. GAAP across multiple legal entities
• Serve as internal owner of all tax matters, coordinating with external advisors
• Act as primary liaison with external auditors and support audit deliverables
• Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the accounting team

Qualifications for the Assistant Controller:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience in multi-entity U.S. operations
• Proven experience with sales & use tax across multiple U.S. jurisdictions
• Background in transportation, logistics, fleet-based, or services environments

About the Company

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CFS

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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/