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Corporate Controller

CFS
  • Des Plaines, IL
  • $170,000–$200,000 Per Year
4 days ago
CFS

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Corporate Controller
Ready to step into a high-impact finance leadership role with a stable, globally backed manufacturer? This is an opportunity to lead accounting, tax, payroll, controls, and financial reporting while helping drive the financial strategy of a well-established organization.


Salary: $170,000 - $200,000 + Bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:


• Senior leadership role overseeing Accounting, Tax, Payroll, AP, AR, and Financial Reporting
• Join a financially stable organization backed by a global parent company
• High visibility with executive leadership and direct influence on business performance
• Lead an established accounting team in a manufacturing environment with strong employee tenure
• Opportunity to own budgeting, forecasting, cash management, tax strategy, and internal controls
• Manage external audits, 401(k) audits, and corporate compliance initiatives
• Strong benefits package including Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage and bonus eligibility
• Long-term career growth potential within a structured and stable organization

Key Responsibilities for the Corporate Controller:


• Lead all accounting operations including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, tax, and financial reporting
• Manage month-end close and ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and deadlines
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and variance analysis activities
• Oversee federal, state, local, income, and sales/use tax filings and compliance
• Coordinate annual financial statement audits and 401(k) audits
• Manage cash flow, internal controls, and risk mitigation

Qualifications for the Corporate Controller:


• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance
• 10+ years of accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing accounting, payroll, AP, AR, and related functions
• 5+ years of corporate tax experience including federal, state, local, and sales/use tax compliance
• CPA strongly preferred
• SAP experience preferred but not required if all other qualifications are met
• Public accounting foundation and large manufacturing company experience highly desirable


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Numbers & Facts

LocationDes Plaines, IL
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$170,000–$200,000 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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  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Auditingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Corporate Complianceunmatched
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  • Corporate Taxunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Federal Taxunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Auditunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Financial Strategyunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Management Strategyunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Payroll Accountingunmatched
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  • Public Accountingunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • SAPunmatched
  • Sales Taxunmatched
  • Tax Accountingunmatched
  • Tax Regulationsunmatched
  • Tax Reportingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Use Taxunmatched
  • Variance Analysisunmatched

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