We are looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Controller to lead accounting, compliance, and financial governance activities for the Americas region in Dallas, Texas. This position serves as a key partner to senior…
Finance & Accounting · Dallas, TX
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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$43–$106/hr
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$140k
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We are looking for an Divisional Controller to oversee divisional accounting operations for a growing private company group in Grand Prairie, Texas. This position plays a key role in strengthening financial accuracy, sup…
enjoys improving accuracy, visibility, and discipline across financial operations. The role will contribute to core accounting activities... ..., and other significant accounts while reinforcing accounting controls and a…
DescriptionAt HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas t…
enjoys keeping accounting operations organized, accurate, and moving efficiently in a busy environment. The role will support core financial processes across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, and da…
$120k
We seeking a highly capable, hands-on Assistant Controller to own the day-to-day accounting function across a growing, multi-entity and... ...professional who can independently drive the close, maintain strong financial…
$86.9k - $115.9k
you can make with us.We have an excellent opportunity for a Sr. Financial Systems Analyst in our Finance and Accounting department based... ...Technology and Oracle support teamsMaintain governance, controls, and documen…
$101.2k - $129.03k
As the Private Wealth Services Tax Senior Associate, you’ll perform compliance services for complex tax returns and provide income, estate, and gift tax planning strategies for your high net worth, closely held business…
balance sheet reconciliations on assigned hotelsPerform a detailed general ledger review monthly for each property to ensure accurate financial statementsWork with AP and Payroll department on resolution of any issuesEns…
behind the wheel. Customers find our car service and maintenance center both convenient and competent. Now Hiring Assistant Controller / Office Manager Rare Career Opportunity Due to Continued Growth Mac Haik Southway Fo…
and records for assigned entities and supporting consolidated financial reporting. This role plays a key part in monthly close, balance... ....Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and documen…
$60k - $75k
The Corporate Assistant Controller is responsible for assisting the accounting and financial reporting functions of Mehr Consultancy. This role assists in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the corporate accounting…
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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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