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  • Madison, WI
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    Job Description



    Controller-Hybrid


    Why This Opportunity Stands Out



    • Join a growing organization where you'll serve as a key business partner to the President and play an instrumental role in company operations.

    • Highly visible leadership position with direct exposure to executive decision-making and company strategy.

    • Opportunity to lead all accounting and financial operations for a successful organization with approximately $30 million in annual revenue.

    • Hybrid flexibility available after onboarding and training, allowing for a balance between collaboration and work-life flexibility.

    • Lead and mentor a small accounting team while helping guide the company through growth and ongoing business transformation.

    • Collaborative culture with approachable leadership, monthly team lunches, an on-site coffee bar, and a professional yet relaxed work environment.

    • Ideal opportunity for a hands-on finance leader who enjoys influencing business decisions and driving operational excellence.


    Key Responsibilities



    • Lead the monthly financial close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.

    • Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to support business decision-making.

    • Manage banking relationships, cash management activities, and financial compliance requirements.

    • Oversee accounting operations, including invoicing, reporting, and financial controls.

    • Supervise and develop two direct reports within the accounting department.

    • Partner closely with the President to provide financial insights, recommendations, and strategic support.

    • Drive process improvements and support organizational initiatives in a changing and evolving business environment.


    Qualifications



    • 5+ years of senior-level accounting or finance leadership experience within a similarly sized organization.

    • Experience overseeing the full accounting cycle, financial reporting, and month-end close.

    • Proven leadership experience managing and developing accounting staff.

    • Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information to executive leadership.


    Keywords: Controller, Assistant Controller, Director of Finance, Finance Manager, Accounting Manager, Corporate Controller, Financial Controller, Accounting Director, Accounting Leadership, Manufacturing Accounting, ERP

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMadison, WI
    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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    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Bank Managementunmatched
    • Billingunmatched
    • Business Growthunmatched
    • Business Strategyunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • Business Transformationunmatched
    • Cash Managementunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
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    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Complianceunmatched
    • Financial Controlunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Financial Operationsunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Manufacturingunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Performance Analysisunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
    • Relationship Managementunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
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