Requirements for the role # Insurance accounting experience a must. Investment accounting experience helpful # GAAP, STAT, analytics, financial statements and reconciliation a must. # Someone who has been hands-on # CPA…
Finance & Accounting · Richmond, VA
Controller jobs in Richmond, VA
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–$105/hr
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$139k
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Vaco Financial specializes in the permanent placement of accounting and finance professionals of all levels and industries. We have a... ...Respond to internal and external inquiries Perform internal controls for assigne…
$150k - $175k
Vaco Financial specializes in the permanent placement of accounting and finance professionals of all levels and industries. We have a... ...large, private company in Richmond with its search for a VP/ Controller . The po…
$40 - $50 per hour
opportunities for career advancement into Accounting Manager and Controller- level positions. Why This Opportunity • Stable... ...Overview The Senior Accountant will support month-end close, financial reporting, account…
$60 - $70 per hour
Controller Richmond, VA | Hybrid $125,000 - $145,000 Bonus | $60-70/hour About the Company Our client is a growing, professionally... ...The Controller will oversee all accounting operations, financial reporting, month-e…
$150k - $180k
Description Local Manufacturers Representative and Distribution Company is seeking a strategic financial leader to serve as their next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) / Controller. This individual serves as a trusted advis…
$82k - $97k
pave a clear way forward for millions of people on the path to financial success. By attracting top talent and leveraging cutting-edge... ...Capital Markets to keep reporting accurate Support internal controls and audit…
$80k - $100k
Sr. Tax Accountant Location: Richmond, VA, 23229 Country: United States Salary: $80000-$100000 Start Date: Description: About the job We provide tax compliance and planning services for individuals, trusts, estates, and…
$151.9k - $173.4k
Overview Manager, Accounting - Controllers Group Are you an analytical forward thinker who thrives on being a key leader in a high energy financial services organization? Do you want to work in a business-casual, collabo…
$100k - $120k
successful completion of a drug screening and background check. SUMMARY: The Assistant Controller supports all core accounting functions for a nonprofit, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with GAAP and fu…
$151.9k - $173.4k
Overview Manager, Accounting, Retail Bank Agile Controllers Does the idea of working with and leading professional, highly trained... ...sensitive environment. The Controller’s Group supports the financial implementation…
Our client is a recognized Facade organization with a proven track record of success. If you are a dynamic Estimator with strong glass and glazing or facade estimating experience, and a passion for success, We are very i…
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What controllers earn in Richmond
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 Richmond 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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