“the Funds”). This role partners closely with internal operations staff and external service providers to ensure accurate, timely financial and investor reporting.Key Responsibilities:-Manage daily accounting activities,…
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Controller jobs in Boston, MA
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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optimizing their tax positions. Within our Tax practice, you will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws, analyzing financial data, preparing and filing tax returns, and assisting businesses in meeting the…
$113.1k - $153k
Treasurer, this role will play a key role across liquidity and financial risk management, investment management, debt and capital... ...System, bank connectivity, process design, testing, reporting, controls, and user ad…
Massachusetts. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who can step into a fast-paced environment and help maintain accurate financial records during a period of limited department coverage. The position will foc…
and maintain tax records to ensure filings are complete, well supported, and audit ready.• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather financial data, clarify tax treatment, and resolve issues affecting return preparation.•…
CPAs is an independent CPA firm that provides audit, review and attest services, while CBIZ provides business consulting, tax and financial services. In certain jurisdictions, CBIZ CPAs operates under its previous name,…
$115k - $125k
DescriptionKforce's client is a downtown Boston financial services co. and is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant. The position offers a quick path to supervisor and offers challenging work, as well as a chance to w…
$112.5k - $147.5k
Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global... ...entities and cost areas, including close, reporting, and controls. You will ta…
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looking for contributors of all seniorities. The Corporate Controller builds a trusted global accounting function that scales with the... ...organizations. ~ CPA or equivalent, with deep US GAAP and financial reporting e…
$125k - $145k
Massachusetts Teachers Association Assistant Controller Based in Quincy, MA Company Name: Massachusetts Teacher Association... ...ensures the accuracy of the MTA general ledger and financial reporting, compiles budget da…
transformation. Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee multiple financial functions, translating our financial strategies into action,... ...including financial reporting, technical accounting, internal control, revenue…
Eagle Creek's corporate offices. Roles and Responsibilities: Financial Reporting and Accounting: Own the preparation and delivery... ...all development costs such as interconnection deposits, land control payments, permi…
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What controllers earn in Boston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $55–$74 | $115k–$154k |
| Mid level | $74–$99 | $154k–$205k |
| Senior | $95–$136 | $198k–$282k |
Adjusted for the Boston 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
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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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