Job Description
Title: Controller
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Salary Range: $130,000 – $170,000
Why You’ll Want This Role:
- This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly visible Controller role at a well-established law firm with over 50 years of success, outstanding benefits, and a culture that truly values its employees.
- Stable, well-respected firm with long-term tenure and low turnover
- People-first culture with employee appreciation events and leadership that values work-life balance
- High-impact role with strong autonomy and partnership with firm leadership
- Opportunity to own and shape critical financial functions, especially cash flow forecasting and trust accounting
- Outstanding benefits package, including:
- 100% employer-paid health insurance, plus dental & vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Onsite gym for daily convenience
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee full-cycle accounting, including AP, AR, and payroll
- Manage revenue collections and cash flow forecasting (core focus)
- Maintain and ensure compliance with trust accounting requirements
- Ensure accurate reconciliations, reporting, and financial controls
- Utilize and manage accounting processes within Juris software
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Comfortable in a fast paced environment
- Legal industry experience
- Excel skills: Macros, financial modeling, and other advanced functions
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $130,000–$170,000 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.
