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Interim Controller

CFS
  • Sugar Land, TX
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    Job Description

    Interim Controller

    We’re partnering with a leading industrial services organization for an Interim Controller as the company continues to support its accounting operations and corporate financial close activities.


    As part of its ongoing operational needs, the organization is bringing on an experienced Interim Controller to oversee key accounting functions, support the month-end close process, and provide day-to-day guidance to a small accounting team.


    This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has strong experience managing corporate accounting activities, reviewing journal entries, and coordinating across multiple accounting functions.


    What You’ll Do As an Interim Controller:



    • Manage corporate month-end close activities and ensure timely completion of accounting processes

    • Review journal entries for accuracy, completeness, and proper support

    • Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Payroll to ensure all necessary entries are completed

    • Provide limited management oversight and day-to-day direction to approximately 2–3 team members

    • Monitor accounting activities and help ensure deadlines are consistently met

    • Support the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger

    • Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and close processes

    • Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and maintain efficient operations


    What We’re Looking For:



    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

    • Previous experience as a Controller, Interim Controller, Accounting Manager, or similar accounting leadership role

    • Strong knowledge of corporate accounting and month-end close processes

    • Experience reviewing journal entries and managing general ledger activities

    • Experience coordinating with AP, AR, and Payroll teams

    • Previous experience providing oversight or guidance to accounting staff

    • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

    • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments

    • Ability to step into a role quickly and make an immediate impact

    • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities


    Why This Role?



    • Opportunity to join an established organization in the industrial services industry

    • Hands-on leadership opportunity with oversight of a small accounting team

    • High visibility across corporate accounting and financial close activities

    • Opportunity to make an immediate impact on accounting operations


    Ready to make a difference? Let’s talk.

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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSugar Land, TX
    IndustryFinancial Services
    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
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Corporate Financeunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Employee Orientationunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Controlunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Operational Supportunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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