Controller

CFS

Fresno, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$160,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Budgeting, Business Support, Cash Flow, Cash Management, Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Accounting, Cost Analysis, Cross-Functional, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Financial Strategy, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Inventory Costing, Leadership, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Metrics, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Profit & Loss, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Fresno, CA
POSTED
2 days ago

Controller


This is an exceptional opportunity for a hands-on Controller who wants to make a meaningful impact. You'll play a key role in strengthening the accounting functions, improving financial processes, and providing the insights that drive strategic business decisions.


If you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise is valued and your ideas can influence the future of the organization, this is the opportunity you've been looking for.


Salary: $130,000–$160,000


Why You'll Love This Opportunity



  • Partner directly with a highly experienced leadership team committed to building a best-in-class finance organization

  • Take ownership of the accounting function and help shape financial strategy

  • Lead a talented accounting team while mentoring and developing staff

  • Opportunity to improve processes, implement best practices, and create operational efficiencies

  • Highly visible role with exposure to executive leadership and company operations

  • Stable, well-established organization with more than 60 years of success

  • Long-term career growth with an organization investing in its future


Key Responsibilities for the Controller:



  • Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process

  • Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting and maintain general ledger integrity

  • Oversee cost accounting, job costing, inventory accounting, and manufacturing reporting

  • Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including operational metrics and debt service coverage ratios

  • Prepare financial statements, management reports, forecasts, and executive-level financial analysis

  • Analyze costs, margins, profitability, and operational performance to support business decisions

  • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of approximately five accounting professionals

  • Strengthen internal controls and continuously improve accounting processes and procedures

  • Partner cross-functionally with operations and leadership to improve business performance

  • Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and strategic initiatives


Preferred Qualifications for the Controller:



  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience

  • Previous leadership experience managing or mentoring an accounting team

  • CPA or CMA designation is a plus but not required

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

  • A proactive, hands-on leader who enjoys improving processes and driving results



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About the Company

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CFS

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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/