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Controller

CFS
  • Dayton, OH
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    Job Description

    Position Overview


    Our client is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial operations across multiple legal entities within a rapidly growing organization. This position will oversee financial reporting, month-end close, treasury and cash management, accounting systems, internal controls, and compliance while providing leadership to the accounting team.


    The Controller will serve as a key financial partner to executive leadership and cross-functional teams, providing accurate financial information, supporting business growth initiatives, and driving improvements to accounting processes and controls.


    Key Responsibilities



    • Lead and oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

    • Prepare, review, and distribute financial statements and supporting schedules.

    • Manage journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and intercompany transactions across multiple entities.

    • Oversee fixed assets and capital projects, including construction-in-progress reconciliations, capitalization, and depreciation.

    • Provide oversight of accounts receivable, customer deposits, allowances, write-offs, and revenue-related reconciliations.

    • Manage treasury functions, including cash management, bank reconciliations, loan activity, and cash forecasting.

    • Oversee corporate credit card activity, employee reimbursements, expense coding, and related reconciliations.

    • Manage lease accounting, prepaid expenses, deferred revenue, and other complex balance sheet accounts.

    • Serve as the primary administrator for accounting and financial systems, coordinating with vendors and supporting system enhancements and integrations.

    • Oversee payroll-related accounting, commissions, bonuses, and employee setup within financial systems.

    • Prepare financial reporting packages for lenders, external accountants, auditors, and other stakeholders.

    • Support tax compliance, regulatory filings, annual reports, and other external reporting requirements.

    • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies.

    • Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic decision support.

    • Support acquisitions, integration activities, capital investments, and other growth initiatives.

    • Lead and develop accounting staff while providing technical guidance and support.

    • Establish, document, and improve accounting procedures, processes, and internal controls.

    • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, reporting, and scalability within the accounting function.

    • Perform additional accounting and finance responsibilities and special projects as needed.


    Qualifications



    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA preferred.

    • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities.

    • Strong experience managing the full accounting cycle, month-end close, and financial reporting.

    • Experience with multi-entity accounting and complex reconciliations.

    • Strong understanding of GAAP, internal controls, treasury management, and financial reporting.

    • Experience with fixed assets, capital projects, leases, and other complex accounting areas.

    • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency with accounting/ERP systems.

    • Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

    • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

    • High level of integrity, professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to continuous improvement.


    What the Company Offers



    • Competitive compensation and benefits package

    • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

    • 401(k) plan

    • Paid time off and company holidays

    • Collaborative and stable work environment

    • Opportunity to work closely with executive leadership

    • Professional growth and development opportunities

    • Varied responsibilities within a growing organization


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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationDayton, OH
    IndustryFinancial Services
    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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