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Controllers run the accounting function of a company. They own the close process, financial reporting, and internal controls, and manage the accounting team that keeps the numbers accurate and audit-ready.
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What controllers earn in the US
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $43–$58 | $90k–$120k |
| Mid level | $58–$77 | $120k–$160k |
| Senior | $75–$106 | $155k–$220k |
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Open roles across the US
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DescriptionA Kforce client is seeking to hire a Vice President Financial Controller in New York City, New York (NY).Summary:As a Vice President Financial Controller, you will partner with the leaders of this company and…
$143.91k
Agency: Department of State HeadquartersDepartment: Department of StateSalary: Starting at $143,913 Per year (GS 14)Dates: Open 09/21/2026 to 10/02/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork type: PermanentRelocation: FalsePosition ID:…
ControllerLocation: Norman-Oklahoma City areaA large regional nonprofit with more than 1,700 employees is seeking a Controller to lead its accounting operations and financial reporting for the Central Oklahoma region. Th…
$185k - $235k
The Corporate Controller serves as the senior leader managing day-to-day operational accounting, government contract accounting, and close... ..., monthly close, payroll, payables, billing, and internal financial reporti…
$111.8k - $160.74k
eligible for Visa Sponsorship.Position SummaryAs the IT Finance Controller, you'll serve as a finance partner to Nestlé IT leadership,... ...Finance, and enterprise teams to guide investment choices, steward financial pe…
Denmark, Ambu employs approximately 4,500 people in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific.Objective:The Senior Finance Controller provides financial leadership and oversight for the Noblesville, Indiana manufacturin…
leveraging automation tools and technology.Job DescriptionFinance Controller OverviewThe Finance Controller role offers an opportunity to... ...vehicles, and employee investment entities.Prepare and review financial stat…
We are looking for an Accounting Analyst to support day-to-day financial operations for a Financial Services organization in San Ramon, California. This is a fully remote, Long-term Contract opportunity suited for someon…
enjoys keeping accounting operations organized, accurate, and moving efficiently in a busy environment. The role will support core financial processes across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, and da…
Position: ControllerReports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Location: Detroit, MIMinimum Experience: 8+ years of progressive accounting... ..., high-end products, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Controller to join…
what we offer.Job DescriptionWise is hiring a Senior Finance Controller to help scale the finance function as we grow products, customers... ...areas.Design, operate, and continuously improve key financial controls with…
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
GAAP and technical accountingFinancial reportingInternal controlsTeam managementMonth-end and year-end closeAudit managementERP systems (NetSuite, SAP)Cash flow managementProcess documentation
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
How have you improved a close process you inherited?
Give the before and after in days, and the specific changes: reconciliation cadence, checklist ownership, or automation. Show the team came along with the change.
Tell me about your experience managing an external audit.
Describe owning the PBC list, keeping schedules ready year-round, and how the audit concluded — ideally with no material adjustments and a shorter fieldwork period.
How do you design internal controls without slowing the business down?
Show risk-based thinking: strong controls where dollars and fraud risk concentrate, lighter touch elsewhere, and automation where judgment is not needed.
How do you develop and retain your accounting team?
Mention clear ownership of areas, cross-training to remove single points of failure, and giving seniors visible stretch work like audit or systems projects.
Describe a technical accounting issue you had to research and resolve.
Pick something real — revenue recognition, leases, capitalization — and walk through the guidance you applied and how you documented the position.
How do you work with FP&A and the CFO?
Frame the controller as the source of trustworthy actuals: clean, timely closes that let FP&A forecast and the CFO speak to the board with confidence.
Tell me about a time you found or prevented a material problem.
Show vigilance plus process: how the issue surfaced, how you contained and corrected it, and the control you added afterward.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For controllers specifically — generic advice costs you here
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Lead with the scope you controlled: revenue, entity count, team size, and audit firm relationships.
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Quantify close discipline, for example a consistent five-day close across a multi-entity consolidation.
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Name clean audit outcomes and any first-year audits or system implementations you led.
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Include CPA licensure prominently; most controller postings treat it as required.
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Show a systems story, such as migrating from QuickBooks to NetSuite, since controllers often own that transition.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Senior Accountant
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Accounting Manager
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Assistant Controller
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Controller
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VP of Finance / CFO
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Controller jobs by city
RemoteNew York, NYSan Francisco, CASan Jose, CALos Angeles, CASan Diego, CASacramento, CAFresno, CASeattle, WAPortland, ORDenver, COSalt Lake City, UTLas Vegas, NVPhoenix, AZTucson, AZAlbuquerque, NMBoston, MAPhiladelphia, PAPittsburgh, PAWashington, DCBaltimore, MDRichmond, VAChicago, ILColumbus, OHCleveland, OHCincinnati, OHDetroit, MIIndianapolis, INMilwaukee, WIMinneapolis, MNKansas City, MOSt. Louis, MOOmaha, NEHouston, TXDallas, TXFort Worth, TXAustin, TXSan Antonio, TXOklahoma City, OKAtlanta, GAMiami, FLTampa, FLOrlando, FLJacksonville, FLCharlotte, NCRaleigh, NCNashville, TNMemphis, TNLouisville, KYNew Orleans, LA
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