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Controller jobs in Nashville, TN
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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Assistant Controller Nashville, TN | Hybrid About the Opportunity An established and growing Nashville organization is looking... ...offers broad exposure across the accounting function, including financial reporting, re…
$85k
our growing finance team and partner closely with our Assistant Controller. What You’ll Be Doing: The Big Picture: Manage the full... ...-end close processes. Audit Readiness: Maintain pristine financial records and prov…
teams, and brings disciplined accuracy to every entry. The Role You will serve as a key contributor to the organization s financial operations, owning journal entry preparation, review, validation, and analysis. You ll w…
$150k - $180k
Corporate Controller Job Level: Senior Leadership Location: Hybrid - Lehi, UT Status: Full-Time Reports To: CFO Compensation... ...accounting and finance processes, enhance forecasting and financial analysis, improve rep…
The Accounting Controller is a finance leader who is the linking pin within the operational model (liaising with all relevant stakeholders... ...professional with 10+ years of experience in accounting and financial repor…
$64.5k - $68.5k
Responsibilities POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the VP of Accounting and Finance, the Staff Accountant manages the general financial functions of the Nashville Area chamber of Commerce (NACC), the Nashville C…
functions such as filing, assisting with tax audits, and vendor control issues. At Aramark, developing new skills and doing what... ...develop relationships with diverse groups and various levels of financial and operati…
$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…
$85k - $140k
Position Summary The Financial Controller is responsible for overseeing all accounting and financial activities within the manufacturing operation. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls…
themselves on delivering top-quality projects and exceptional service to their clients. They are seeking a dedicated and experienced Financial Controller to join their team and play a key role in shaping the company's fu…
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 Nashville
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 Nashville 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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