Controller Recruitment

Controllers oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance, giving organizations accurate financial information and disciplined processes for planning, performance management, audits, and executive decision-making.
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WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE

  • Experienced Controllers with strong technical accounting expertise can be difficult to identify for complex, multi-entity organizations.
  • Controller searches require leaders who can maintain reporting accuracy while improving accounting processes, controls, and close cycles.
  • Hiring risk increases when candidates lack experience with the organization’s reporting complexity, regulatory requirements, or accounting systems.

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Brightway identifies Controller candidates with relevant accounting leadership, reporting expertise, technical knowledge, and operational capability aligned with your organization’s financial requirements.

Controller Leadership And Oversight

A Controller leads the accounting function and oversees financial reporting, close processes, reconciliations, internal controls, compliance, and accounting operations. Depending on organizational structure, the role may manage corporate accounting, shared services, financial systems, and audit relationships while partnering closely with the CFO. Strong Controllers combine technical accounting knowledge with operational discipline. They improve reporting accuracy, shorten close cycles, strengthen controls, resolve complex accounting issues, and establish reliable processes that give leadership confidence in the organization’s financial information.

Role Highlights

Executive Level

Senior Finance

Primary Focus

Financial Reporting

Business Impact

Reporting Accuracy

Leadership Scope

Accounting Operations

Key Partners

CFO & Auditors

Decision Focus

Controls & Compliance

What does a Controller Do?

Financial Reporting

Oversees accurate financial statements, reporting processes, reconciliations, and accounting records.

Accounting Operations

Leads accounting operations, close processes, payables, receivables, and general ledger activities.

Internal Controls

Strengthens accounting controls, policies, procedures, and financial reporting integrity.

Audit & Compliance

Coordinates external audits, compliance requirements, technical accounting matters, and financial documentation.

Accounting Team Leadership

Develops accounting teams, processes, systems, and performance standards supporting financial operations.

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Connect with accounting leaders who can strengthen reporting, controls, close processes, and financial operations across your organization.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead accounting operations and financial reporting.
  • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
  • Maintain strong financial controls and reporting accuracy.
  • Coordinate audits and technical accounting requirements.
  • Lead accounting teams and process improvements.
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QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Experience

Senior accounting leadership experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Certifications

CPA often preferred

CORE SKILLS

Financial Reporting
Technical Accounting
Internal Controls
Close Management
Audit Management
Accounting Operations

MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS

typical Salary Range

$175K-$250K+

Performance Bonus

Experience Level

Senior

Role Demand

High

Hiring Market

Nationwide

Controller compensation varies by company size, industry, geography, reporting complexity, and scope, with larger organizations generally offering higher compensation for broader accounting leadership.

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