Controller

Salisbury, MA

$165,000–$180,000 Per Year

6 days ago

Job Description

Title: Controller

Location: Salisbury, MA
Schedule: 4 days onsite / 1 day remote
Compensation: $165,000–$180,000 + bonus

Why This Controller Opportunity Stands Out:

Serve as the top Controller and finance leader at the site.
Join the local leadership team and partner closely with operational executives.
Own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Lead financial reporting, management reporting, and technical accounting.
Manage, mentor, and develop an accounting and finance team.
Improve accounting processes, reporting capabilities, and internal controls.
Make a meaningful impact within a growing and evolving organization.

Key Controller Responsibilities:

Oversee all accounting operations, including the general ledger, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance.
Ensure accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
Direct and continuously improve the monthly close process.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures.
Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audit requirements.
Provide strategic financial guidance to site and corporate leadership.
Partner with operational teams to support business performance and decision-making.

Controller Qualifications:

Active CPA license required.
Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred.
Combination of public accounting and private industry experience required.
Previous experience serving as a Controller or senior accounting leader.
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting teams.
Strong technical accounting, GAAP, and financial reporting expertise.
Excellent communication, leadership, and business-partnering skills.
Hands-on approach with the ability to balance strategic and operational responsibilities.

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Numbers & Facts

Location	Salisbury, MA
Industry	Financial Services
Salary	$165,000–$180,000 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.