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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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current client portfolioUnderstand and utilize KPMGs Audit MethodologyQualifications:Minimum seven years of current and/or recent financial statement audit experience within a public accounting firm with demonstrated sup…
challenges facing our clients and communities.The Project Accountant 2 position is responsible for all facets of project and contract financial management. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring accurate contract…
Partnering with a construction company in Denver, CO seeking a Controller. The Controller will be responsible for leading the accounting and finance operations, including but not limited to...AP/AR/payroll oversightinter…
in south Denver. This role is essential for ensuring accurate financial data across intercompany transactions, treasury operations, and... ...variances as required.• Maintain adherence to internal controls and compliance…
not only in your community, but around the world.Project Accountants (PA) are responsible for all facets of project and contract financial management. PAs assist multiple project managers (PM) and staff to ensure complia…
supporting other team members through busier periods.The RoleThe Senior Accountant will be responsible for touching all parts of the financial statement, working in a full-cycle accounting capacity within a collaborative…
We are looking for a Financial Analyst to join a Contract assignment in Denver, Colorado, supporting financial crime compliance activities... ..., supporting escalation decisions, and contributing to a controlled, regula…
$72.4k - $118.9k
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…
$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…
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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
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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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