Controller

CFS

Woodstock, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$100,000–$135,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Analysis Skills, Bill of Materials (BOM), Depreciation, FIFO, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Control, Financial Operations, Fixed Assets, Fortune 500 Customers, Leadership, Manufacturing, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Plant Management, Production Costing, Profit & Loss, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Trading/Stockbroking, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
Woodstock, IL
POSTED
6 days ago


About the Company and Controller Opportunity:


• Salary: $100,000 to $135,000
• Ownership & Structure: Backed by a publicly traded private equity firm, combining strong financial resources with operational discipline
• Global Presence: Manufacturing footprint across the U.S., Europe, and Asia with US Headquarters
• Growth & Career Path: Proven track record of internal growth — current leadership has advanced from entry‑level roles into senior finance positions
• Operations: Smaller company feel with the structure and expectations of a Fortune 500 organization
• Industry: Strong presence in the defense and industrial manufacturing sectors
• Work Environment: Highly analytical, fast‑paced setting with close collaboration between finance, operations, and engineering
• Recent Investment: Significant site transition and continued investment into operations, including a recent facility move and ongoing growth


Key Responsibilities of the Controller Role:


• Lead month‑end close for the Woodstock, IL operation, supporting a ~$20M P&L across two plants
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, including prepaids, fixed assets, and depreciation
• Oversee inventory accounting, including valuation, overhead rates, and variance analysis (FIFO environment)
• Support and review key inventory calculations such as excess & obsolete reserves, NRV, and capitalized variances
• Partner with operations and engineering to ensure accuracy in BOMs and production costing
• Perform financial analysis and prepare monthly reporting packages for senior leadership and plant management
• Provide clear insights into performance trends and recommend areas for operational and financial improvement


Requirements for the Controller Role:


• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong background in manufacturing
• Hands‑on experience with inventory accounting, including overhead allocation and variance analysis
• Ability to translate financial results into actionable business insights

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About the Company

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CFS

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.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/