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Controller

CFS
  • Northbrook, IL
  • $130,000–$150,000 Per Year
3 days ago
CFS

Job Description














Step into a Controller role where you’ll influence both accounting and FP&A, lead a team, and drive business performance in a growing global organization.
If you’re ready for a blended leadership role with visibility, stability, and long-term growth—this is worth a conversation.

Controller

Salary: $130,000 – $150,000 + 10% Bonus


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Hybrid flexibility (3 days in-office, 2 remote after onboarding)
• High-impact role blending Accounting and FP&A responsibilities
• Direct leadership over a team of 4 with opportunity to mentor and develop staff
• Strong company stability with long employee tenure
• Exposure to global operations and cross-functional collaboration
• Growth-oriented environment with clear advancement potential
• Competitive benefits with 90% of medical premiums covered
• Consistent merit increases tied to performance
• Strong work culture with employee engagement events and team connectivity


Key Responsibilities for the Controller:


• Lead month-end close and oversee cash management functions
• Manage and develop a team (AR, AP, and Staff Accountant)
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes
• Drive automation and process improvements across finance operations
• Partner with leadership to support business decision-making


Qualifications for the Controller:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of accounting experience with 5+ years in leadership
• Experience in industries with tangible assets (inventory and fixed assets required)
• Experience with SAP or large ERP systems preferred



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Numbers & Facts

LocationNorthbrook, IL
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$130,000–$150,000 Per Year
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
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Decision Supportunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Fixed Assetsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • International Operationsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • SAP ECC (fka SAP R/3 and SAP ERP)unmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched

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