Job Description
Controller
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Salary: $140,000 – $175,000 (depending on experience)
We are recruiting on behalf of a respected Indianapolis employer seeking a Controller. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional with strong leadership skills who is ready to oversee financial reporting, compliance, and strategic planning.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare and review financial statements
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
- Supervise and mentor accounting staff
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and tax regulations
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA designation strongly preferred
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards
- Proven ability to manage teams and complex operations
Why Apply:
- Competitive pay ($140k–$175k DOE)
- Full benefits package
- Career growth with a respected Indianapolis employer
- Clear advancement pathways to senior executive roles
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Indianapolis, IN |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $140,000–$175,000 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.
Skills
- Accountingunmatched
- Accounting Closeunmatched
- Accounts Payableunmatched
- Accounts Receivableunmatched
- Budgetingunmatched
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
- Financeunmatched
- Financial Complianceunmatched
- Financial Controlunmatched
- Financial Managementunmatched
- Financial Planningunmatched
- Financial Reportingunmatched
- Financial Statementsunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- General Ledger Accountingunmatched
- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Strategic Planningunmatched
- Tax Regulationsunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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