Assistant Corporate Controller

Vernon Hills, IL

$170,000–$225,000 Per Year

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Job Description

Assistant Corporate Controller

Construction client has a newly created permanent opportunity for an Assistant Corporate Controller. The position is new with a promotion track to Corporate Controller. Company has projects nationally and is recognized as an industry leader in their sector. The Assistant Corporate Controller, reporting to the Corporate Controller, help lead the daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls. The role is responsible for GAAP compliance, tax requirements, regulations, and presenting financial insights to support strategic leadership decisions.

Approximate Base Salary of $170,000 - $225,000 + Bonus, depending on experience

Responsibilities of the Assistant Corporate Controller:

Review consolidated financial statements and management reports
Assist with ME/QE/YE close processes
Establish/maintain internal controls and accounting procedures
Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
Assist Controller, internal and external resources with audits, tax preparation, and regulatory reporting
Assist the CFO and departments with budgeting, forecasting, and providing analysis
Assist with cash flow management and forecasting
Oversee Accounting Managers and their teams including GL and AP teams
Mentor staff, providing leadership support
Lead, evaluate and implement systems and process improvements

Ideal Experience for the Assistant Corporate Controller Role:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA preferred
Progressive accounting experience, with strong examples of leading and mentoring teams
Construction, engineering, industrial services, manufacturing or related industry experience
WIP and job costing
Strong systems experience, ERP Software
Excellent presentation skills

Highlights of the Assistant Corporate Controller position:

Promotion track to Controller
Health, Vision, Dental, life, disability Insurance, 401K, PTO
Company is seeing strong national growth

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Numbers & Facts

Location	Vernon Hills, IL
Industry	Financial Services
Salary	$170,000–$225,000 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.