Controller

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Cambridge, MA seeks a seasoned Controller to lead the accounting function and partner with senior finance leaders. The role oversees daily operations, financial reporting, budgeting and cash flow management, and ensures robust internal controls while mentoring an experienced team.

The successful candidate will drive process improvements, coordinate audits, and contribute to strategic initiatives with a hands-on leadership style.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Controller-level or senior accounting leadership experience.
• Strong technical accounting foundation; able to work independently.
• Well-rounded experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow.
• Demonstrated experience leading accounting operations and managing staff.
• Professional services industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Hands-on leadership style with direct ownership of accounting activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily accounting operations and oversee the accounting team.
• Manage financial reporting and core general accounting functions.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow processes.
• Oversee month-end/year-end close and account reconciliations.
• Coordinate tax, audit, and annual reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with senior finance leadership on financial and operational initiatives.
• Maintain effective accounting controls and timely, accurate reporting.
• Evaluate current accounting processes and implement improvements.

Skills

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting and forecasting

Cash flow management

Staff management

Process improvement

Job description

Title: Controller
Salary: $150,000–$190,000 + discretionary bonus
Location: Cambridge, MA

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a well-established and financially stable professional services organization
• Take ownership of a highly visible accounting function
• Manage, mentor, and develop an experienced accounting team
• Work closely with senior finance leaders and executive leadership
• Play a key role in enhancing accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies
• Strong long-term growth potential with future succession opportunities

Controller Key Responsibilities:

• Lead daily accounting operations and oversee the accounting team
• Manage financial reporting and core general accounting functions
• Drive the budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow processes
• Oversee month-end/year-end close and account reconciliation activities
• Coordinate tax, audit, and annual reporting requirements
• Collaborate with senior finance leadership on financial and operational initiatives
• Maintain effective accounting controls and ensure timely, accurate reporting
• Evaluate current accounting processes and implement operational improvements

Controller Qualifications:

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Proven Controller-level or senior accounting leadership experience
• Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to work independently
• Well-rounded experience across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow
• Demonstrated experience leading accounting operations and managing staff
• Professional services industry experience is preferred but not required
• Hands-on leadership style with direct ownership of accounting activities