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Do you have a talent for numbers, accounting, and managing multiple things at once? It’s the Controller’s job to manage accounting- and finance-related activities for a company or business. Controllers wear many hats and play a key role in everything from preparing budgets to managing other financial aspects like accounting, billing, payroll, taxes, and more.
Controllers often manage Accountants, Bookkeepers, and similar employees to help in these tasks that are so important to a company’s bottom line.
As a Controller, you’re an invaluable “behind the scenes” member of the team, monitoring the financial performance of a company and handling many aspects of daily operations and employee relations. The Controller position is one of great responsibility and opportunity.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designations are usually preferred.
According to Payscale the median annual salary of a Controller with
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This position requires a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline, with Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification usually preferred.
CPA certification involves passing the Uniform CPA Exam set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). CMA certification can be earned by passing the CMA exam.
According to Investopedia, accounting professionals who rise to the Controller position typically earn above-average salaries, with some at large companies having the opportunity to make well above average.
The accounting and auditing services sector (which generally includes Controllers) is expected to grow stably at six percent through the year 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is an average growth rate, but a stable one for candidates interested in this work.
The typical work hours for a Controller can be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in an office setting. However, longer or different hours can, at times, be necessary.
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