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Company.About the team/role We're hiring a Director, Assistant Controller to help build the accounting function Checkr needs for its... ...talented team of 10 and own the corporate accounting— close, financial reporting,…
Finance & Accounting · Denver, CO
Controller jobs in Denver, CO
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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$48–$116/hr
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quarterly corporate level cash accounting functions within the Controller' s department. Prepare journal entries for cash transfers... ...large-company enterprise reporting systems. ~ PeopleSoft Financials, ReconNet, Alt…
$87.66k - $131.21k
reconciling subledger systems, and partnering cross-functionally with Operations, FP&A, Engineering, and Product teams to ensure financial integrity as we scale. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of…
$21 per hour
analyzing the company’s operating expense structure and applying that financial insight and analysis to the monthly close and financial... ...group and the Shared Services Center. Complete SOX controls as necessary Month…
Job Description Job Description We are a growing business in the wholesale/manufacturing industry seeking an accounting/admin specialist to perform various accounting responsibilities, as well some administrative and cus…
$63.15k - $90k
Hughes and Sling TV. Department Summary Our investment in the future needs those with an eye on the bottom line, and our Financial organization plays a vital role in supporting our game-changing ideas with creative solut…
$45 - $80 per hour
Contract | Hybrid Flexibility Drive Cash, Liquidity & Strategic Financial Planning Our client, a growing and highly respected... ...Identify opportunities to improve cash management processes and controls Partner with Ac…
$90k - $110k
ideal candidate is highly quantitative, possesses expert-level financial modeling skills, and excels at navigating complex data to... ...requirements Monitor and refine procedures to ensure robust internal controls are i…
process improvements related to procurement, accounts payable, project administration, and document control. General Responsibilities Maintain confidentiality of financial, employee, vendor, and project information. Comm…
$31.25 - $36.06 per hour
Summary: for approval by the CFO or Controller. • Monitor customer credit terms and limits, and coordinate with the Customer Success Team and Sales on credit availability so shipments can be released timely. • Manage cus…
$28.25 per hour
spreadsheets, data imports and exports, and utilizing adaptive quality- control techniques. General Support cash deposit control processes.... ...elevate and enhance visibility, understanding, and social and financial su…
$120k - $160k
Take the next step in your career as a Controller, where your expertise in NetSuite ERP will contribute to the success of an innovative... ...Skills Required: - Proficiency in NetSuite ERP for effective financial managem…
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What controllers earn in Denver
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $48–$63 | $99k–$132k |
| Mid level | $63–$85 | $132k–$176k |
| Senior | $82–$116 | $170k–$242k |
Adjusted for the Denver 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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