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Assistant Controller About the Company A growing alternative investment management firm is seeking an Assistant Controller to join... ...fund operations team. This individual will play a key role in financial reporting,…
Finance & Accounting · Raleigh, NC
Controller jobs in Raleigh, NC
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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We are recruiting an Assistant Controller to join a rapidly growing company in a newly created position. This is a highly visible, hands... ...accounting operations, managing the close process, supporting financial repor…
$110k - $130k
We are recruiting an Assistant Controller for a growing mission-driven organization in the Raleigh area. Reporting to the Controller,... ...individual will play a key role in the monthly close process, financial statemen…
$200k - $250k
We are recruiting a Corporate Controller for a multi-entity, International organization to oversee corporate accounting, controllership... ...operations. Reporting to executive leadership, this role will drive financial…
$90k - $105k
key aspects of the month-end close, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, supporting financial reporting, and helping strengthen the company's internal control environment. This is an ideal role for an Account…
Durham, NC in recruiting for a Staff Accountant to join their team. The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records through general ledger management, accounts payable and receivable functi…
with a growing Manufacturing Company in Warsaw and is seeking an Accounting Manager/ Controller. The Accounting Manager/Controller is responsible for directing and overseeing all financial and accounting operations of th…
about its people. Overview The Staff Accountant will evaluate complex transactions and record to the GL as necessary to ensure financials are accurate and complete. This role is also responsible for the completion of com…
working in a collaborative environment and wants to play a key part in maintaining accurate financial operations across a diverse property portfolio. Reporting directly to the Controller, this full-time, salaried positio…
manage day-to-day accounting activities while contributing to financial analysis, process improvements, and overall portfolio performance... ...due diligence ~Maintain and improve accounting processes, controls, and docu…
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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…
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What controllers earn in Raleigh
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $43–$57 | $89k–$119k |
| Mid level | $57–$76 | $119k–$158k |
| Senior | $74–$105 | $153k–$218k |
Adjusted for the Raleigh 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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