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CFS · 8 hours ago

Controller/Financial Operations Manager

Westport, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $110K/yr

7+ years exp

CFS is a privately owned, high-transaction service business generating ~$5M in annual revenue, and they are seeking a Controller / Financial Operations Manager to stabilize operations and build a finance department from the ground up. The role requires full ownership of daily accounting operations, enforcing financial discipline, and providing financial intelligence across departments.

Human ResourcesStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Own QuickBooks Elite & Online: daily transactions, reconciliations, chart of accounts clean-up

Manage AR/AP: enforce invoice-based payments, collections, and vendor credibility

Oversee payroll (ADP): reconcile, validate, and correct payroll variances

Deliver weekly executive dashboards: P&L, cash flow, AR/AP aging, payroll vs revenue, debt exposure

Build budgets for every department and lead the 2026 company-wide budget process

Identify cost savings, renegotiate vendor contracts, and enforce purchasing controls

Teach department heads how to read budgets, control spend, and understand financial impact

Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance

Qualification

QuickBooks Elite & OnlineAR/AP ManagementPayroll ReconciliationBudgetingLeadership SkillsFinancial DisciplineRegulatory ComplianceCost Savings Identification