Corporate Controller

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Lanham (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC's client is seeking a strategic Corporate Controller to lead finance transformation and systems optimization in Lanham, MD. This high-visibility role reports to the CFO and drives close collaboration across finance and operations, delivering scalable processes and stronger controls.

The position offers a pathway to influence strategy and organizational growth while modernizing our financial platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, audits and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP implementations, enhancements or system optimization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with CFO on month end close, budgeting, forecasting and audit preparation.
• Provide financial insights and analytics through ERP.
• Lead process improvement initiatives, including SOP development, internal controls and workflow optimization.
• Drive key projects.
• Champion automation, reporting enhancements and scalable financial systems.

Skills

ERP systems

Financial analysis

GAAP expertise

Internal controls

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

ERP implementations

Job description

Corporate Controller – Finance Transformation & Systems

Our client is seeking a strategic, technology driven Corporate Controller to join their finance leadership team. The Corporate Controller role partners closely with the CFO to enhance financial operations, optimize systems, strengthen controls and rive process improvements across a growing organization.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative change agent who enjoys leveraging technology, improving processes and building scalable financial operations.

Salary – $150k – $180k

Why this Corporate Controller Role Stands Out

• High visibility role partnering directly with the CFO
• Lead key finance transformation initiatives and system enhancements
• Opportunity to influence strategy, processes and organizational growth
• Significant opportunity for exposure to executive leadership and career growth

Key Responsibilities of the Corporate Controller

• Partner with CFO on month end close, budgeting, forecasting and absit preparation
• Provide financial insights and analytics through ERP
• Lead process improvement initiatives, including SOP development, internal controls and workflow optimization
• Drive key projects
• Champion automation, reporting enhancements and scalable financial systems

Qualifications for the Corporate Controller

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP, audits and internal controls
• Experience with ERP implementations, enhancements or system optimization

Ideal Candidate for the Corporate Controller Role

• Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills
• Comfortable leading change and influencing across departments
• Process oriented and technology savvy
• Excited to improve systems, workflows and financial operations