Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Controller – Path to Controller | San Antonio, TX | Construction & Services Industry | $140,000-$150,000

This is a unique opportunity with a privately held, financially strong company offering excellent benefits, long-tenured team members, and the chance to gain exposure to the full scope of accounting operations.

We’re seeking a driven, detail-oriented accounting professional with construction experience and leadership potential. You’ll join a team of experienced professionals and step into a well-rounded role designed to develop into Controller after training and onboarding.

Why This Role Stands Out for an Assistant Controller

• Path to Promotion: Step into a Assistant Controller role with a clear track to Controller

• Incredible Tenure: Most team members have been with the company for over a decade

• Ownership Perks: Participate in an ESOP and receive annual stock allocations

• Stability: Work for a company with a rock-solid financial foundation and a long-standing presence in the industry

• Team Environment: Collaborative culture with a team that values accuracy, confidentiality, and professionalism

What You’ll Do as the Assistant Controller

You’ll be involved in nearly every area of accounting, including:

• Construction accounting , job costing, and subcontractor/vendor compliance

• Multi-currency and international transactions , including international taxes

• CAPEX accounting , amortization, and fixed asset schedules

• Sales and use tax, service-based revenue accounting

• Consolidated financials and intercompany transactions across multiple entities

• Cash management, audit preparation (including ESOP and insurance audits)

• Subcontractor certificates, lien notices/waivers, and compliance tracking

• Month-end close, debt schedules, and M&A-related journal entries

• Workflow/process optimization, paperless environment improvements, and external response turnaround

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has construction industry accounting experience (required)

• Is confident with Excel (intermediate to advanced) and month-end processes

• Can lead and mentor others while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism

• Enjoys getting into the details and being hands-on

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Company Description

ABOUT US:

Creative Financial Staffing (CFS) is a leading, employee-owned staffing firm—the largest one founded by CPA firms. CFS helps companies locate, attract and hire exceptional accounting, finance & technology professionals. With three decades of experience, CFS has developed a vast network of skilled professionals and has unique resources to better understand hiring needs, attract higher-caliber candidates and assess candidate potential.

Established in 1994, CFS today operates 30+ offices across the United States. Nationally, CFS connects companies with candidates, from entry-level to executive level, temporary to direct hire, and project support to interim management.

OVERVIEW:

Creative Financial Staffing, along with our CFS Technology Division, delivers qualified accounting, finance and technology professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. Our extensive network equips us with the resources to better understand our client’s needs, attract higher-caliber candidates, and assess their potential. We take pride in being the industry's leading employee-owned staffing firm.

100% Employee-Owned: By embracing this business model, CFS has empowered its employees to become committed owners, fostering a culture of innovation, productivity, and customer-centricity. With an engaged and empowered workforce, our customers reap the rewards.

Your Success is Our Success: Our business is all about people and personal connections, built on trust and teamwork. As employee-owners, we love what we do and we are dedicated to the success of our clients and candidates.

Highly Qualified Professionals at Every Level: We are dedicated to recruiting top accounting, finance and technology talent for our clients, from entry-level to senior professionals. Our rigorous screening process includes personal interviews, professional reference checks, and employment/degree verifications to ensure a list of quality candidates.

Personal Attention: Our clients consistently commend us for our individualized focus and service. Client and recruit satisfaction is paramount to our business, and we strive to ensure each placement is the absolute best.

Our Commitment: Our core values are the foundation of our company’s culture and success. They guide our decision-making, foster collaboration, and create a positive work environment built on transparency and accountability. At CFS, our employees embody and value: integrity, teamwork, accountability, positive mindset, disciplined, and hard work.

Career Opportunities: We are growing! CFS is always on the lookout for team-oriented, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, and customer service-driven professionals to join our team. If this sounds like you, join us and discover what we're all about!

Headquarters:
21 Custom House St.
Suite 210
Boston, MA 02110

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Temporary work, For subcontractor, Interim role,

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