Assistant Controller $135k to $150k

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in the United States is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the accounting close and drive financial reporting during a growth phase.

You will oversee cash forecasting, liquidity planning, and internal controls, while developing the accounting team and collaborating with executives and private equity ownership.

This role offers an opportunity to shape the department structure and participate in acquisitions and strategic finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including financial reporting and month-end close.
• Prior leadership experience managing accounting staff.
• Strong general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and cash management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee cash management, including rolling 13-week cash forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analyses.
• Manage accounting team members, including AP and accounting staff, while developing department talent.
• Support audits, consolidations, intercompany accounting, fixed assets, lease accounting, and internal controls.
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Cash forecasting

Month-end close

Financial reporting

General ledger

Team management

Cash management

Intercompany accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Assistant Controller

Salary: $135,000-$160,000 + Discretionary Bonus

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Become part of a business that has achieved significant growth, more than doubling its revenue.
• Gain direct exposure to the CFO, VP of Accounting, private equity ownership, and executive leadership team.
• Play a key role in shaping accounting processes, internal controls, and financial reporting during an exciting growth phase.
• Lead critical initiatives including cash forecasting, month-end close improvements, and process optimization.
• Manage and develop accounting team members while helping build the future structure of the department.
• Work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment where your ideas and improvements can make an immediate impact.
• Be involved in acquisitions, integrations, consolidations, and strategic finance initiatives.
• Join an organization that continues to invest heavily in growth while maintaining operational momentum.

Key Responsibilities for the Assistant Controller:

• Lead and manage the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee cash management, including rolling 13-week cash forecasting and liquidity planning.
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analyses.
• Manage accounting team members, including AP and accounting staff, while developing department talent.
• Support audits, consolidations, intercompany accounting, fixed assets, lease accounting, and internal controls.
• Partner with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications for the Assistant Controller:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including financial reporting and month-end close responsibilities.
• Prior leadership experience managing accounting staff.
• Strong experience with general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and cash management.