a Staff Accountant you will be responsible for assisting the Controller with month-end close, General Ledger maintenance and reconciliations... ..., various audits, tax reporting, asset management, financial reporting an…
Finance & Accounting · Phoenix, AZ
Controller jobs in Phoenix, AZ
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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$143k
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Description : Turning Point Action Staff Accountant will maintain financial records with daily entries in accordance with GAAP. Incumbent... ...of generally accepted accounting principles and internal control procedures…
$89.25k - $150.25k
DayWorkplace: HybridCareer Area: Operational Risk Management and Control ManagementCompany: American ExpressDescriptionAbout the... ...internal controls, consumer compliance, technology, operational risk, financial accou…
$36.06 per hour
Financial Controller Are you an experienced Financial Controller ready to lead accounting, billing, revenue cycle, and financial operations? Company Profile This client is a Phoenix-based industrial supply company servin…
$89.25k - $150.25k
DayWorkplace: HybridCareer Area: Operational Risk Management and Control ManagementCompany: American ExpressDescriptionOur industry is... ...with some of our largest global partners or creating next year’s financial plan…
$30 per hour
year-over-year expenses, including accruals, reclassifications, and budget-to-actual variances. Reconcile gross profit between financial and billing/distribution systems. Prepare and distribute monthly financial statemen…
Aramark Destinations has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Controller, overseeing the Southwest District. As the Assistant Unit... ...more General Managers and other business leaders to identify financial risks an…
$19 - $22 per hour
accounts receivable activities. · Post payments, reconcile accounts receivable, and assist with collections to ensure accurate financial records. · Review invoices for accuracy, resolve billing discrepancies, and process…
$75k - $85k
Long standing and reputable supply chain company in the area, priding themselves on their robust logistics solutions they offer to their clients, as well as reputation for excellence in the industry, is seeking an AR Spe…
$80k - $100k
commercial General Contractor seeking a high-level Assistant Controller to support and help lead our accounting operations. This is a... ...Manage month-end and year-end close processes Prepare and review financial state…
$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…
$70k - $100k
Contractor Seeking a detail-oriented, systems-savvy Assistant Controller to support our accounting operations. This is a key leadership... ...and executive team to oversee accounting operations, ensure financial accuracy…
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What controllers earn in Phoenix
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 Phoenix 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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