Midland Federal Savings & Loan Association is seeking an Assistant Controller to support the Controller across accounting, reporting, and... ...liquidity analysis, stress testing, capital stress testing, financial ratios…
Finance & Accounting · Chicago, IL
Controller jobs in Chicago, IL
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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$47–$114/hr
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$151k
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ASC 606 revenue recognition standards Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve financial and operational issues Assist with audits and maintain strong internal controls Qualifications ~ Bachelor’s degree in Account…
industry with precision, innovation, and craftsmanship. Today, our financial landscape is just as dynamic-and we're looking for a treasury... ...internal stakeholders to support liquidity optimization and control. Evalua…
$80k - $133.3k
tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools. Maternity support programs,... ...accurate financial reporting, maintain strong financial controls, and provi…
with the scanning and indexing of invoices and vouchers into imaging system (TAB Fusion) to allow interface with PeopleSoft (PS) Financial Systems. Assists with the processing of eighteen system payment transaction runs…
$80k - $105k
The Senior Accountant is involved in and manages aspects of the general accounting functions, fixed asset management, and internal financial statement preparation. They will support and manage the month-end close process…
$80k - $110k
experience) + Bonus What’s the Job? Monitor and analyze investment portfolio performance and prepare reporting materials Build financial models, including forecasts, scenario and sensitivity analysis Support treasury ope…
$55k - $74k
– Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Full-time Reports to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) About the Role: Youth Outreach Services is... ...maintaining accurate financial records, strengthening internal controls, and supporting o…
$65k - $85k
the accounting team by assisting with month-end close activities, account reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, and financial analysis. This position works closely with the Senior Accountant and Accounting…
$75k - $80k
Accountant Location: Chicago, IL Pay Range: $75-80k Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance. 401(k) Role Overview: Brilliant Financial Staffing has been engaged in the search for a Staff Accountant. Our real estat…
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multiple legal entities. Prepare consolidated and standalone financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, including footnote... ...policies and position memos; present conclusions to the Financial Controller and ex…
investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop…
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What controllers earn in Chicago
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $47–$62 | $97k–$130k |
| Mid level | $62–$83 | $130k–$173k |
| Senior | $80–$114 | $167k–$238k |
Adjusted for the Chicago 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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