$165k - $185k
Assistant Controller Dallas, TX – hybrid, 2-3 days onsite An active CPA and previous work at a publicly-traded company are required... ...Assist in leading the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensu…
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Controller jobs in Dallas, 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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Assistant Controller Dallas, TX - in office 1-2X/week Our client is a well-established venture capital investment firm with approximately... ...the opportunity to work directly with an accomplished Chief Financial Office…
: Summary The Finance Controller is responsible for internal financial reporting of Harwood Hospitality & Hotel Swexan, including preparing and processing activity for monthly financial statements, and providing daily su…
SUMMARY The Budget Analyst is responsible for developing, analyzing and executing the marketing department budget. This position ensures that the marketing department is accurately tracking and accounting for its finance…
Role Details Reports To: Chief Financial Officer Location: Waco, TX (Dallas-based candidates preferred; regular presence in Waco... ...sustainable long-term growth. Position Summary The Controller is the most critical ac…
serve through innovative, compassionate care. Job Description Position Summary The Corporate Controller oversees general accounting functions, financial reporting, payroll oversight, budgeting support, audit coordination…
Assistant Controller (Remote) Help Build the Future of a Rapidly Growing Home Services Platform Columbia Home Services (CHS)is a... ...Corporate Controller and CFO, helping standardize processes, improve financial report…
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The Corporate Controller reports directly to the COO and is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting functions of Mehr Consultancy. This role oversees the day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting d…
InGenesis is seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst to work remotely with our corporate office. In this role, you will provide support for company accounts and will be responsible for monitoring and managing client invoi…
your journey with Blue Compass RV as we are looking a Corporate Controller to join our team. WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER Blue Compass RV... ...center (1 director, 6 managers, ~58 staff) * Produce consolidated financial stateme…
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What controllers earn in Dallas
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $43–$58 | $90k–$120k |
| Mid level | $58–$77 | $120k–$160k |
| Senior | $75–$106 | $155k–$220k |
National ranges — pay in Dallas typically tracks these.
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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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