$150k - $170k
Client: Private Equity Firm Role: Assistant Controller Salary: $150,000 - $170,000/annually Bonus Location: Pittsburgh, PA - *... ...management company accounting, upper-tier entity reporting, and financial operations. I…
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Controller jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
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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Allegheny Family Network (AFN) is seeking an experienced, strategic, and highly skilled Controller to oversee all financial operations of our growing nonprofit organization. With approximately 49 employees and multiple f…
$69.5k - $81k
merit basis. Purpose: The Accountant serves as a strategic financial partner to the Director of Administration, playing a vital... ...reporting systems. Establish and ensure adherence to internal controls. Complete local…
currently seeking an engaged and passionate professional to serve as Controller with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including... ...all entities ensuring accuracy, compliance and timeliness in financial r…
$85k - $100k
Aramark Sports and Entertainment is seeking a Controller at Acrisure Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Controller will support the objectives of the Finance department while assisting operating departments wi…
Description Our client is seeking a Treasury Analyst to join their finance team and support daily treasury operations, cash management, financial reporting, and banking activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a…
daily review of Positive Pay. This position will add value to Thermo Fisher Scientific by providing proper segregation of duties and controls within Treasury and across the organization. Key Responsibilities: Perform use…
prevention Support customer refund processing and other outbound payment requests Ensure treasury activities comply with internal controls, payment policies, and audit requirements Assist with process improvements and au…
and experienced Staff Accountant to manage daily accounting and bookkeeping tasks. This role is critical in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end close processes, and ensuring compliance with accou…
Job Title: Project Billing Accountant Location: Pittsburgh, PA Type: Direct Hire Contractor Work Model: Onsite with Hybrid after training Overview The Project Billing Accountant is responsible for providing billing suppo…
in healthcare, education, corporate interiors, or ground-up commercial projects preferred Why This Opportunity Stands Out: - A financially strong, family-rooted company with decades of stability - High trust from local o…
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What controllers earn in Pittsburgh
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $42–$56 | $87k–$116k |
| Mid level | $56–$75 | $116k–$155k |
| Senior | $72–$102 | $150k–$213k |
Adjusted for the Pittsburgh 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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