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Controller

CFS
  • Portland, OR
  • $110,000–$120,000 Per Year
2 days ago
CFS

Job Description



CONTROLLER
Salary: $110,000-$120,000
Located in Portland


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO and senior leadership team on organizational planning and growth initiatives.
• Lead the financial strategy for a respected nonprofit focused on improving healthcare access and reducing health inequities.
• Enjoy high visibility with executive leadership, board members, funders, and community stakeholders.
• Oversee and optimize financial systems, processes, and technology to drive organizational excellence.
• Play a critical role in budget development, financial planning, and grant management.
• Lead and mentor an accounting team while partnering with external financial service providers.
• Join a mission-centered culture committed to serving diverse communities and creating meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities for the CONTROLLER:


• Oversee all accounting operations, financial reporting, cash management, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage and develop the accounting team while coordinating with external bookkeeping partners.
• Lead budget development, financial planning, and grant compliance activities.
• Direct payroll administration, benefits-related financial functions, and cash flow management.
• Serve as the lead for annual audits, government grant audits, and required tax filings.
• Evaluate and optimize accounting systems, controls, and financial reporting processes.

Qualifications for the CONTROLLER:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting practices.
• Experience leading audits, compliance, and financial reporting functions

Timing is everything. We specialize in placing accounting and finance professionals, and many of our positions are not posted online. Whether you are actively job hunting or just passively considering opportunities, we would love to connect with you to discuss this role and other exciting opportunities in the industry.

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Numbers & Facts

LocationPortland, OR
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$110,000–$120,000 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

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  • Bookkeepingunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Business Administrationunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Channel Strategiesunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Complianceunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Managementunmatched
  • Financial Planningunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Servicesunmatched
  • Financial Strategyunmatched
  • Financial Systemsunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Government Grantsunmatched
  • Grant Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Grant Auditunmatched
  • Grant Financialsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Nonprofitunmatched
  • Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
  • Payroll Administrationunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched

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