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Controller jobs in Austin, TX
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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$45–$111/hr
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team in US. This role is crucial for managing our organization's financial resources, optimizing cash flow, and mitigating financial... ...stability by ensuring efficient use of funds, adherence to internal controls, and…
$25 - $30 per hour
support annual 1099 reporting requirements. ~Assist with annual financial audits and ad-hoc regulatory audits, ensuring accurate and... ...continually improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and suppo…
standards we live every day. If that's how you work too, we want to meet you. The Role As Senior Property Accountant, you're the financial backbone behind our property portfolio. You own the accuracy and integrity of fin…
parks, aquatics, sewage treatment, wastewater, and drinking water. VVater is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Controller to manage and oversee all aspects of financial management, including corporat…
the corporate card program, providing end-user support and issue resolution Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and audit requirements across accounts payable and expense management processes Supp…
contributes to preparing the state water plan and state flood plan; and administering cost-effective financial programs for constructing water supply, wastewater treatment, flood control, and agricultural water conservat…
For over 40 years, Integrated Financial Settlements ("IFS") has been a beacon of hope, helping individuals rebuild financial stability... ...documenting policies Collaborate with the Manager-Accounting and Controller on…
candidate will have experience in managing general ledgers, preparing financial statements, conducting complex financial analysis, ensuring... ...refine accounting systems, processes, policies, and internal controls to i…
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BodySpec is the premier DEXA operator in the country, and accurate financial operations are how we scale it responsibly. First-year... ...include FP&A, forecasting, strategic finance, or CPA-level / controller responsibi…
experience, ideally in real estate accounting. What: Prepare financial statements, reconcile accounts, manage cash transactions, and... ..., and tax support. Maintain proper business and accounting controls and ensure co…
JOB SUMMARY: The Accountant analyzes financial processes, develops systems for financial performance, tracks, and monitors, and makes... ...assigned. KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS /ABILITIES: Knowledge of budget control methods, fi…
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What controllers earn in Austin
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $45–$61 | $94k–$126k |
| Mid level | $61–$81 | $126k–$168k |
| Senior | $78–$111 | $163k–$231k |
Adjusted for the Austin market from national ranges.
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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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