Finance & Accounting
A Corporate Controller leads accounting for the whole company, including consolidations, external reporting and technical accounting. The role sets policy, oversees controls across entities and serves as the finance team’s main contact for auditors.
Median pay
$166,570a year
Financial managers, U.S. BLS, May 2025
The role
Companies hire one when multiple entities, public reporting or lender covenants demand consolidated reporting beyond a single-site controller’s scope.
Typical responsibilities
Core skills
Tools and systems
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Typical background
Usually ten or more years in accounting including public or multi-entity experience; a CPA is typically expected.
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A Corporate Controller leads accounting for the whole company, including consolidations, external reporting and technical accounting. The role sets policy, oversees controls across entities and serves as the finance team’s main contact for auditors. Typical responsibilities include: oversee consolidated financial reporting across all entities; direct the global or multi-entity month-end close; manage technical accounting and new standards adoption.
Look for consolidation, technical accounting, SEC reporting, internal controls, audit management and team leadership. Experience with Oracle NetSuite, SAP, Workiva, BlackLine and Excel is common in this role.
Yes. Employers hire a Corporate Controller on contract for projects, peak periods and cover, and contract-to-hire is a good way to confirm fit before a permanent offer. For long-term needs, most choose full-time placement.
In a single-entity company they are often the same job. The corporate title tends to signal multiple entities, consolidation, public company reporting or a larger accounting team. Describe the entity count and reporting obligations to attract the right candidates.
Only if you report to the SEC or plan to. Private companies preparing for a sale, an IPO or an audit by a larger firm may still value it. Otherwise, strong consolidation and controls experience in a comparable private company is often enough.
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