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solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:Arcadis is currently searching for a Financial Management Consultant with at least 5 years’ municipal finance experience to work…
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Controller jobs in Columbus, 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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accountants, yes, but not like you're thinking. We don't do taxes. We don't do audits. We don't do compliance. We're future-focused financial strategists. We're an extension of our clients' leadership teams - preparing f…
fundamentals with great technology, clear processes, and real financial leadership. Our goal is simple: give our clients clarity and confidence... .... And we don't believe in busy season. The Role A Controller at Upsour…
capabilities.Governance, Risk & ComplianceEnsure insider risk controls align with enterprise governance and risk management frameworks... ...with HR, Legal, Privacy, Compliance, and Risk functions. Financial services or…
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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personnel to assess business processes and the strength of their control environments.Collect and analyze necessary data for audits,... ...Governance-Risk-Compliance-related experience required6 - 8 years Financial Servi…
organizations. Our Vision, Mission and Team statement reflect and reinforce that authentic service philosophy.Our Vision is:To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve.Our Mission is:To be the m…
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, EC2, etc.). Experience in statistical analysis, interpreting results in determining data quality and fit for purpose. Insurance/ financial services industry knowledge a plus. Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:Data applic…
Job Description JPMorganChase's Financial Control function is primarily focused on ensuring the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of the Firm’s books and records, with an emphasis on general ledger, operating systems a…
$68k - $80k
requirements ~Own your contracts– Review and interpret contract terms to accurately establish budgets and billing terms within our financial system ~Keep things accurate– validate and process high volume of consultant in…
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than just a job and instead see a path to grow into a future financial leader? If you are a proactive, detail-oriented accountant who... ...banking activity and approve transactions to uphold financial controls Accountin…
This role is responsible for applying technical skills and working as part of a team carrying out tasks under limited supervision. JOB DESCRIPTION Successful candidate possesses expert knowledge of Income Tax Preparation…
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What controllers earn in Columbus
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $41–$55 | $86k–$114k |
| Mid level | $55–$73 | $114k–$152k |
| Senior | $71–$100 | $147k–$209k |
Adjusted for the Columbus 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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