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Finance & Accounting · Minneapolis, MN
Controller jobs in Minneapolis, MN
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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$44–$108/hr
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leading-edge technology to address underserved segments of the financial industry with exceptional efficiency and a strong focus on risk... ...reporting requirements, applicable banking regulations, and internal control…
$50k - $56k
entries and reconciliations, assisting with internal management financial reports and budgeting processes, preparing and completing tax... ...experience preferred). Knowledge of accounting internal controls preferred. Kn…
$170k - $200k
scaling nationally while modernizing every part of our accounting department. As Corporate Controller, you’ll serve as a key partner to the CFO, owning the integrity of our financials while helping guide strategic decisi…
$35 - $40 per hour
Prepare journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and bank reconciliations. · Support month-end close activities, including financial statement preparation and account analysis. · Prepare and review financial repo…
maintain workpapers for fund products as part of the quarterly reporting cycle. Contribute to the preparation of GAAP-compliant financial statements, supporting timely and accurate reporting. Manage and respond to multip…
entries and support quarterly reporting cycles. Assist in GAAP financial statement preparation. Handle capital calls, distributions,... ...excellence. Maintenance and review of SOC-1 internal control procedures. Weekly m…
$75k
backup for cash transactions, including remote deposits. Assist Controller with month end close, year end reconciliations, and special... ...~ Cellphone reimbursement. ~ Reduced childcare rates. ~ Financial wellness bene…
$80k - $121k
activities, and liquidity position. This position partners closely with the CFO, SVP/Finance, SVP/ Controller, Accounting, Risk, Compliance, and external advisors to support sound financial decision-making, policy compli…
$75k - $100k
Automotive Assistant Controller / Accounting Manager Compensation: $75,000 - $100,000+ per year based on experience A growing automotive... .... Responsibilities: • Assist with month-end and year-end financial statement…
Accountant Job Responsibilities: Provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data; preparing... ...transactions by auditing documents. Maintains accounting controls by preparing a…
you looking for something different than your typical internal Controller or Accounting Director role? Do you love to roll up your... ...are seeking an experienced accounting professional with strong financial acumen as…
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What controllers earn in Minneapolis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $44–$59 | $92k–$122k |
| Mid level | $59–$78 | $122k–$163k |
| Senior | $76–$108 | $158k–$224k |
Adjusted for the Minneapolis 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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