$70k - $85k
departments. This position offers the opportunity to gain exposure to operational accounting processes while contributing to accurate financial reporting and supporting the month-end close process. Key Responsibilities P…
Finance & Accounting · Louisville, KY
Controller jobs in Louisville, KY
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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seeking a Senior Accountant to support core accounting functions, financial reporting, and operational finance activities. This role plays... ...Improvement & Compliance Maintain and enhance internal controls and account…
$70k - $78k
cycle and the preparation of accurate and timely property-level financial statements. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized,... ...determine appropriate accounting treatment. Support internal control procedur…
$170k - $200k
of our clients has an immediate opportunity for an Corporate Controller; don’t let your resume get lost in the shuffle - let us work for... ...the best, apply today! As a Controller, you will direct financial activities…
$60k - $80k
The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records with a primary focus on account reconciliations, journal... ...documentation. Help maintain and improve internal controls and accounting poli…
$125k - $170k
A manufacturing organization is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting and financial reporting functions. This role is responsible for overseeing the general ledger, managing the month-end close process…
**Must have Financial leadership experience in complex manufacturing operations (automotive preferred)** Controller Summary : The Controller will maintain the policies and procedures applicable to the financial operation…
Department Finance & Accounting Reports To Manager, Financial Reporting & Consolidation Job Location Hybrid –... ...partners with Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting, and the Controller organization to support time…
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join their team. This position is responsible for supporting the financial operations of the company by managing general ledger accounts,... ...audit-ready financial documentation, supporting internal controls and servin…
their team. This position will report directly to the Senior Controller. In this role you will be responsible for full-cycle... ...Strong organizational skills ~ Outstanding skills in analyzing financial data and promptl…
$65k - $100k
operating at a ratio of 60% Tax, 30% write up's, & 10% Audit work. Tax Associate Responsibilities: Organizing and analyzing clients' financial information Taking advantage of opportunities to minimize tax liability throu…
is a direct hire role with a full benefits package. You’ll play a key role in our financial operations, supporting monthly close processes, financial reporting, and internal controls. You’ll work closely with business le…
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What controllers earn in Louisville
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $39–$52 | $82k–$109k |
| Mid level | $52–$70 | $109k–$146k |
| Senior | $68–$96 | $141k–$200k |
Adjusted for the Louisville 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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