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Controller jobs in New York, NY
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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$57–$139/hr
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$185k
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A leading NYC based company is seeking a hands-on Assistant Controller to oversee key operational accounting functions, with a focus on... ...and enjoys owning processes that directly impact cash flow and financial accur…
Direct Reports: BSBK / Paperchase Location: Kent Hospitality Group JOB SUMMARY: The Controller for Kent Hospitality Group, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial management and accounting functions. You…
$150k - $165k
, and whole-life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime. The Assistant Finance Controller will report directly to the Controller and dotted line to the Chief Financial Officer ICFO), on specific projects. Assista…
A Kforce client is seeking to hire a Vice President Financial Controller in New York City, New York (NY). Summary: As a Vice President Financial Controller, you will partner with the leaders of this company and report to…
$150k - $160k
Job Description Job Description The Vice President (VP) Controller applies the principles of fund accounting to Good Shepherd’s revenue... ...sheet related transactions. Creates and interprets complex financial statement…
$125k - $145k
As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and... ...by Hearst. Fitch Group is currently seeking an Assistant Controller, North America…
Minimum 2-5 years' experience Background in Loans as Product Controllers Accounting Experience in Investment Banking preferred... ...frameworks. Support timely delivery of MUFG regulatory and financial reporting commitme…
$150k - $175k
Job Description Job Description Summary : The Vice President Accounting and Controller is a senior member of the Finance team responsible for overseeing the agency’s day to day financial operations, ensuring compliance,…
## Financial Controller Silver Lining is hiring a **Financial Controller** to own our bookkeeping, financial operations, and compliance. This is a hands-on execution role responsible for maintaining accurate financial re…
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Unlock your potential as an Assistant Controller, where precision meets opportunity in an engaging onsite environment. We are seeking a dedicated professional with a strong financial background to oversee our accounting…
$190k - $220k
working and playing remarkable - giving us back our most valuable asset, time. Who you are Metropolis is seeking an Assistant Controller to play a key leadership role in the execution of corporate accounting operations.…
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What controllers earn in New York
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $57–$76 | $119k–$158k |
| Mid level | $76–$101 | $158k–$211k |
| Senior | $99–$139 | $205k–$290k |
Adjusted for the New York 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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