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Assistant Controller

CFS
  • Waukesha, WI
  • $140,000–$160,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Assistant Controller


Salary: $140,000–$160,000 + Discretionary Bonus


Why You Should Consider This Opportunity:



  • Join a rapidly expanding organization that has more than doubled its revenue and continues to invest in future growth

  • Gain significant visibility and work closely with the CFO, VP of Accounting, executive leadership, and private equity partners

  • Take an active role in strengthening accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls as the company continues to scale

  • Make an immediate impact by improving the month-end close, cash forecasting, and overall accounting processes

  • Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while helping shape the future structure of the department

  • Work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where new ideas and process improvements are encouraged

  • Gain exposure to acquisitions, integrations, consolidations, and other strategic initiatives


Responsibilities of the Assistant Controller:



  • Oversee the month-end close process and ensure financial results are completed accurately and within established deadlines

  • Manage cash flow and liquidity planning, including preparation and maintenance of a rolling 13-week cash forecast

  • Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial statements, and supporting account analyses

  • Provide leadership and oversight to accounting personnel, including accounts payable and general accounting team members

  • Support the preparation of accurate and timely internal and external financial reporting

  • Coordinate audit requirements and assist with year-end and other financial reporting activities

  • Oversee and support accounting activities related to consolidations, intercompany transactions, fixed assets, and lease accounting

  • Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve accounting policies, procedures, and workflows

  • Partner with finance and executive leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis

  • Support acquisition integrations and other strategic accounting and finance initiatives as the organization continues to grow


Qualifications for the Assistant Controller:



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

  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with a strong background in month-end close and financial reporting

  • Previous experience leading, managing, and developing accounting team members

  • Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and cash management

  • Experience working in a growing, fast-paced, or evolving organization preferred


Compensation: $140,000–$160,000 + discretionary bonus, depending on experience
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Numbers & Facts

LocationWaukesha, WI
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$140,000–$160,000 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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