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Corporate Controller

CFS
  • Chicago, IL
  • $165,000–$230,000 Per Year
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Job Description



Corporate Controller


The Corporate Controller will oversee accounting operations across multiple business entities, leading financial reporting, payroll, compensation administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting support, and operational finance activities. This highly visible Corporate Controller role serves as a key partner to executive leadership and plays an integral part in strategic decision-making.
This position is particularly appealing for a CPA coming from public accounting, ideally at the Senior Manager or Director level, seeking a first or second move into industry. The organization values strong technical accounting expertise, hands-on leadership, and a willingness to improve processes while developing high-performing teams.

Key Responsibilities



  • Lead all accounting operations, including general ledger, month-end close, financial reporting, payroll, and reconciliations.

  • Manage and mentor a team of accounting professionals.

  • Oversee KPI reporting, variance analysis, and business profitability reporting.

  • Partner with executive leadership on financial planning and strategic initiatives.

  • Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and operational efficiencies.

  • Ensure strong internal controls and accounting best practices throughout the organization.


Ideal Background



  • CPA strongly preferred.

  • Public accounting experience required.

  • Experience leading accounting teams and developing talent.

  • Strong technical accounting, financial reporting, and analytical skills.

  • Financial services, asset management, banking, insurance, or related client experience preferred.

  • Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.


Why Consider This Corporate Controller Opportunity?



  • Succession path available.

  • Broad leadership responsibility across accounting, finance operations, payroll, and administration.

  • Significant executive visibility and direct interaction with senior leadership.

  • Opportunity to transition from public accounting into an influential industry leadership position.

  • Exposure to complex financial operations, investment-related activities, and board reporting.

  • Strong benefits package and competitive compensation.

  • Hybrid work environment.

  • Base salary targeted at $165,000-$230,000 plus bonus.


For accounting leaders seeking a role with long-term growth, executive exposure, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, this Corporate Controller position offers an exceptional career opportunity. The successful Corporate Controller will inherit an established team, influence the future direction of the finance organization, and build a path toward broader executive leadership

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Numbers & Facts

LocationChicago, IL
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$165,000–$230,000 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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  • Asset Managementunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
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  • Operational Strategyunmatched
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  • Performance Metricsunmatched
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  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Public Accountingunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Talent Managementunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
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