Controller

CFS

Grand Rapids, MI

$100,000–$120,000 Per Year

14 days ago

Job Description

Interim Controller

Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Compensation: $100,000–$120,000/year
Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday

Our client is seeking an experienced Interim Controller to provide hands-on accounting leadership and help drive accurate, timely financial reporting. This role will own the month-end close, oversee AP/AR, and partner closely with operations and supply chain in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Own and manage the month-end close process
Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and financial reporting
Provide oversight of accounts payable and accounts receivable
Partner closely with operations and supply chain to support financial performance
Work cross-functionally on shipping, inventory, costing, and quoting
Oversee inventory accounting, including cost accuracy and reconciliation
Analyze financial results and provide insight into variances and operational trends
Develop and maintain accounting reports and financial analysis using ERP data
Ensure accounting processes and internal controls are accurate, efficient, and consistently followed
Support budgeting, forecasting, and other financial analysis as needed
Assist with external audit requests and provide supporting documentation
Identify opportunities to formalize and improve accounting processes and procedures

Qualifications

Must have:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, or equivalent senior accounting role
Advanced Excel skills
Hands-on ERP experience, including month-end processing and building reports
Inventory and cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment

Plus:

CPA or MBA
SAP or similar ERP experience
Experience supporting an external audit
Strong cross-cultural communication skills and comfort working across multiple time zones

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Numbers & Facts

Location	Grand Rapids, MI
Industry	Financial Services
Salary	$100,000–$120,000 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.