$65 per hour
Senior Accountant, Audit Support + Financial Reporting (Healthcare) | Onsite Nashville (Brentwood) | Interim Contract Start: ASAP... ...request management, stakeholder follow-ups, and documentation control Assist with fi…
Finance & Accounting · Nashville, TN
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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$140k
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next level. The Opportunity StealthCo is seeking a Controller to serve as the organization's senior finance leader during its... ...development. The Controller will play a critical role in establishing financial processe…
$110k - $150k
Title: Controller Consultant Hours: Full-time (Part-time opportunities also available) Pay: $110,000-$150,000 (Part-time is hourly... ...environment. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: · Prepare financial stateme…
$20 per hour
contact candidates selected for interviews. Details ~Date Posted: September 30, 2026 ~Type: Part-Time ~Job Function: Accounting / Financial Management ~Service Area: Arts / Culture ~Start Date: 11/16/2026 ~Salary Range:…
We Are:Accenture’s SAP practice, and we live to see how this can transform the way we live and work. We bring reinvention to life using design thinking, modern delivery methodologies, embedding AI into the way we deliver…
American Vascular Associates, LLC · $120,000–$143,000 base + Annual Bonus · Full Health Benefits · 401(k) with Match · 3 Weeks PTO · Remote (Nashville, TN area preferred) Own the cash. Build the treasury function. Help s…
re looking for people who want their work to make a real difference for Tennessee’s wild places. The Controller oversees the organization’s accounting and financial operations, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and complianc…
$30 - $35 per hour
and motivated Staff Accountant to join a growing team. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, and various accounting projects. The ideal candidate…
$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…
$95k - $120k
One of the top ten mechanical contractors in the US is hiring an experienced Estimator for their Special Projects Division . This role supports HVAC, piping, sheet metal, and plumbing projects with values up to $6M . Res…
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…
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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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