$33 - $36 per hour
contributes to process improvements, supports month-end close activities, and provides reporting and analysis to support accurate financial reporting and operational decision-making. This role offers an excellent opportu…
Finance & Accounting · Cincinnati, OH
Controller jobs in Cincinnati, OH
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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$40–$99/hr
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$130k
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About The JobReady to take the next step in your public accounting leadership journey with a Top 100 firm that lives out its mission to "empower growth"?Headquartered in Ohio with offices in Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo,…
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~ Process outgoing and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures ~ Perform day to day financial transactions... ...to starting. This position requires access to our export- controlled commodi…
Experienced Estimator that can work with all Insurance Companies and customer in a busy growing shop
AUTO BODY ESTIMATOR – DRIVE YOUR CAREER FORWARD Join a Leading Automotive Team with Exceptional Growth Potential Location: Kenwood Dealer Group, Inc. Take Your Expertise to the Next Level Are you a skilled Auto Body Esti…
Estimator - Heavy Civil Construction / Infrastructure Location: Ohio A well-established heavy civil contractor in Ohio is seeking an experienced Civil Estimator to support preconstruction and bidding efforts for infrastr…
$80k - $110k
A well-established local Mechanical Contractor is looking to fill an Plumbing Estimator position working on large projects. Excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development. A…
$95k - $135k
Job Description: We are seeking a detail-oriented Estimator to prepare cost estimates for heavy civil construction projects such as roads, bridges, and utilities. The estimator will review project plans, gather pricing,…
Estimator General Commercial One of the regions top builders, is looking for a progressive, experienced, and client-focused Estimator with talent, initiative and drive to join their team and have a critical role their gr…
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What controllers earn in Cincinnati
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $40–$54 | $84k–$112k |
| Mid level | $54–$72 | $112k–$149k |
| Senior | $69–$99 | $144k–$205k |
Adjusted for the Cincinnati 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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