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Controller

CFS
  • Boston, MA
  • $150,000–$190,000 Per Year
10 days ago
CFS

Job Description

Title: Controller


Salary: $150,000–$190,000 + discretionary bonus


Location: Boston, MA (Onsite initially, transitioning to a hybrid schedule)


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
• Join an established and financially strong professional services organization
• High-visibility role with ownership of the core accounting function
• Lead and develop an established accounting team
• Partner closely with senior finance and executive leadership
• Opportunity to strengthen accounting processes, controls, and overall department execution
• Long-term growth and potential succession opportunity


Controller Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and accounting staff
• Own financial reporting and general accounting activities
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Oversee account reconciliations, month-end and year-end activities
• Support tax, audit, and year-end reporting requirements
• Maintain strong accounting controls and ensure accurate financial reporting
• Partner closely with senior finance leadership on financial and operational matters
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and department efficiencies


Controller Qualifications:
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong hands-on Controller or accounting leadership experience
• Excellent foundational accounting knowledge with the ability to operate independently
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow experience
• Experience overseeing day-to-day accounting operations and accounting staff
• Professional services experience helpful but not required
• Must be a hands-on accounting leader with direct operational accounting ownership


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Numbers & Facts

LocationBoston, MA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$150,000–$190,000 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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  • Process Improvementunmatched
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