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Controller

CFS
  • Washington, DC
  • $135,000–$160,000 Per Year
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Job Description



Controller


Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Lead a team of six accounting and finance professionals in a highly visible leadership role.
• Partner directly with the VP of Finance & Risk Management and contribute to strategic financial initiatives.
• Join a company experiencing significant growth, with headcount increasing by more than 35% this year.
• Play a key role in year-end close and critical financial reporting activities.
• Gain exposure to a $200M revenue organization within the construction industry.
• Opportunity to influence processes, improve efficiencies, and strengthen internal controls.
• Work alongside a diverse team ranging from early-career professionals to seasoned industry experts.
• Join a stable and growing organization where your leadership will have a direct impact on business success.
• Fast-paced environment that offers challenge, variety, and meaningful responsibility.

Key Responsibilities for the Controller:


• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the accounting team, including Project Accountants, AP, and accounting staff.
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities.
• Review financial transactions and ensure accuracy and consistency in reporting.
• Support financial reporting, analysis, and accounting operations.
• Lead and mentor a team of six finance and accounting professionals.
• Assist with process improvements and scaling accounting functions to support company growth.

Qualifications for the Controller:


• Previous Controller, Assistant Controller, or comparable accounting leadership experience.
• Experience with Intacct or another large ERP system.
• Construction, architecture, manufacturing, or other project-based industry experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs

Salary: $135,000 - $160,000 (dependent on level of previous experience)


Qualified candidates please submit your resume for immediate consideration for this exciting job opportunity!

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Numbers & Facts

LocationWashington, DC
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$135,000–$160,000 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
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Constructionunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Strategyunmatched
  • Financial Transactionsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Operational Auditunmatched
  • Pivot Tablesunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Vlookupsunmatched

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