Job Description
Assistant Controller
Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000
Location: White Plains, NY - full-time onsite
Take ownership of the close process, lead a growing accounting function, and work directly with executive leadership to drive financial accuracy and operational excellence. This is an outstanding opportunity for a CPA who enjoys both hands-on accounting and strategic leadership.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
- Own the accounting function across a multi-entity, multi-state organization with high visibility to executive leadership
- Partner directly with the CAO and CFO on financial reporting, analysis, and strategic initiatives
- Lead process improvement and automation efforts that drive efficiency and strengthen internal controls
- Manage and mentor accounting staff while helping scale a growing organization
- Gain broad exposure to financial reporting, audits, lender reporting, compliance, and complex accounting matters
- Play a key role in maintaining financial integrity and supporting organizational growth
Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Controller:
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and consolidated financial statements
- Oversee multi-entity accounting, intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations
- Serve as the primary audit contact and prepare supporting schedules for auditors, lenders, and regulatory requirements
- Strengthen internal controls, improve accounting processes, and supervise accounting team members
Qualifications for the Assistant Controller:
- CPA required
- 10+ years of progressive accounting leadership experience in a fast-paced environment
- Strong GAAP and accrual-based accounting expertise, including financial statement preparation
- Experience with multi-location or multi-entity organizations and advanced Excel skills
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | White Plains, NY |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $130,000–$150,000 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.
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