Job Description
Controller
Location: Portland, OR
A well-established and growing food manufacturing company is looking for a Controller to lead accounting and financial operations. This role will partner closely with operations and leadership, with a strong focus on financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory, and process improvement.
Salary: Up to $155,000
Compensation & Benefits
- Up to $155,000 salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Paid time off and holidays
- Retirement plan
- Professional development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day accounting and financial operations
- Oversee month-end close, financial reporting, and reconciliations
- Manage cost accounting, inventory, and manufacturing-related financial reporting
- Partner with operations on budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting
- Support audits, tax requirements, and other compliance activities
- Provide financial reporting and analysis to leadership
- Lead and develop the accounting team
Requirements
- Manufacturing experience is required
- Food manufacturing experience is preferred
- Previous Controller or senior accounting leadership experience
- Strong cost accounting and inventory experience within a manufacturing environment
- Experience with month-end close and financial reporting
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
CFS specializes in Accounting, Finance and HR recruiting throughout the Portland and Vancouver markets. Many of our opportunities are not posted online, so reach out to learn more about this position and others we’re currently working on.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Portland, OR |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| 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.
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