Corporate Controller

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Butler, PA seeks an experienced Corporate Controller to lead all accounting and finance operations, drive financial strategy, and partner with senior leadership during a period of expansion.

The role combines executive oversight with hands-on management of month-end closings, audits, cash flow, internal controls, and process improvements, with a focus on scalable, GAAP-compliant reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting leadership experience preferred.
• Experience as Controller, Corporate Controller, VP of Finance, or similar executive finance leader.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit management.
• Experience leading growth, ERP implementations, and process improvements.
• Strong executive presence with leadership, communication, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for all accounting and finance operations, including general accounting and financial reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team and foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner with executive leadership to provide financial insight supporting strategic objectives.
• Oversee GAAP-compliant financial statements and external audits.
• Improve working capital and oversee cash flow, AR, and AP.
• Drive financial process improvements, automation, and system enhancements.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools for actionable insights.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, and business integrations.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to improve financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA designation

Job description

CORPORATE CONTROLLER
Butler, PA
$150,000- $170,000

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to join a well-established, privately held organization with a long-standing reputation for operational excellence and continued growth. This executive leadership role offers the opportunity to partner closely with senior leadership, drive financial strategy, and lead a high-performing accounting organization during an exciting period of expansion.

This position is ideal for a strategic finance leader who enjoys balancing executive-level planning with hands‑on leadership of accounting operations, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives.

OVERVIEW OF THE CORPORATE CONTROLLER ROLE:

• Provide executive leadership for all accounting and finance operations, including general accounting, financial reporting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and month‑end/year‑end close.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing accounting team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to executive leadership, providing financial insight that supports operational and long‑term business objectives.
• Oversee the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage annual audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors and other financial partners.
• Improve working capital through effective oversight of cash flow, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
• Drive financial process improvements, automation initiatives, and system enhancements to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPI), dashboards, and financial reporting tools that provide actionable business insights.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, business integrations, and other strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with operational leaders across multiple business units to improve financial performance and organizational effectiveness.
• Ensure strong internal controls, regulatory compliance, and adherence to accounting best practices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE CORPORATE CONTROLLER:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA designation strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
• Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience serving as a Controller, Corporate Controller, Vice President of Finance, or similar executive finance leader.
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit management.
• Proven experience leading organizational growth, financial system implementations, and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong executive presence with exceptional leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Experience partnering with senior executives to influence strategic business decisions.
• Ability to travel occasionally to regional business locations.