Assistant Controller Jobs

Assistant Controller jobs are open across manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, real estate, and nonprofit sectors, at every level from staff accountant to senior assistant controller, with specializations in financial reporting, close management, and internal controls. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles459+
Top stateTexas
Top employerJobot
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type53% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Harford Bank
Assistant Controller
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Harford Bank
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Assistant Controller
Harford Bank
Aberdeen, Maryland
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
$50k - $85k/yr
Master's degree in business administration
51-200

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Glen Park Senior Living
Assistant Controller - Global Restaurant & Hospitality Group
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Glen Park Senior Living
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Assistant Controller - Global Restaurant & Hospitality Group
Glen Park Senior Living
Glendale, California
Business Operations
Corporate Development & M&A
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Finance

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VisiQuate, Inc.
Assistant Controller
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VisiQuate, Inc.
Added 1d ago
Assistant Controller
VisiQuate, Inc.
Santa Rosa, California
Accounting
Audit
$140k - $160k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in finance

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Baptist Memorial Health Care
Assistant Controller
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Baptist Memorial Health Care
Added 1d ago
Assistant Controller
Baptist Memorial Health Care
Memphis, Tennessee
Accounting
Audit
Master's degree in accounting
10,000+

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AutoNation
Assistant Controller
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AutoNation
Added 1d ago
Assistant Controller
AutoNation
Encinitas, California
Accounting
Audit
Compliance & Legal
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Assistant Controller Job Market

Who's Hiring

Jobot
Jobot7 open roles
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Augmentis6 open roles
Jitterbit
Jitterbit6 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software12
  • Staffing & Recruiting9
  • Healthcare & Medical Services8
  • Insurance7
  • Consulting & Professional Services7

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in assistant controller jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with CPA license preferred
  • Three to seven years of progressive accounting or public audit experience
  • Proficiency in ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
  • Demonstrated ownership of the full month-end and year-end close cycle
  • Experience preparing or reviewing financial statements under U.S. GAAP
  • Strong working knowledge of internal controls, reconciliations, and audit support

Tips for Your Assistant Controller Job Search

Tailor your resume to the close

Hiring managers for assistant controller roles look for ownership of the monthly close cycle. Quantify how many entities you consolidated, how many days you cut from the close, or the volume of journal entries you reviewed to make your resume stand out.

Highlight your ERP experience explicitly

Don't just list NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle as a bullet. Name the modules you worked in, the size of the company you supported, and whether you were involved in any implementation or migration. Vague ERP mentions get filtered out fast.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists assistant controller openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Target postings that match your industry background

Assistant controller roles vary significantly by sector. A manufacturing company wants cost accounting expertise, while a SaaS firm prioritizes revenue recognition under ASC 606. Filter your search by industry and read the job description closely before applying.

Prepare a concrete close process walkthrough

Interviewers almost always ask you to walk through your month-end close. Prepare a crisp two-minute answer covering your timeline, who you coordinate with, how you handle last-minute accruals, and how you validate the trial balance before sign-off.

Negotiate using total compensation, not base alone

Assistant controller offers often include a bonus tied to close accuracy or audit outcomes. Ask your recruiter whether the bonus is discretionary or formula-based, and factor that into any counter-offer conversation before accepting or declining.

Assistant Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most assistant controllers?

The companies hiring the most assistant controllers right now include Jobot, Augmentis, and Jitterbit, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to be highest at mid-market companies undergoing growth, acquisition activity, or a CFO transition.

How many assistant controller jobs are remote?

About 47% of assistant controller openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior accounting roles available. Fully remote positions are most common in companies with distributed operations or a cloud-based ERP, where close coordination can happen asynchronously across time zones.

How do you become an assistant controller?

Start by earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then build three to five years in either public accounting or a corporate accounting role where you own part of the close cycle. Pursue your CPA license, which most employers require or strongly prefer. Move into a senior accountant or accounting manager role to gain close ownership, then apply to assistant controller positions once you can demonstrate full-cycle close management and financial statement preparation experience.

Can you get hired as an assistant controller with limited experience?

Breaking in with limited experience is possible if you've owned the close in a smaller company, even informally. Employers at early-stage or single-entity businesses sometimes hire candidates who managed the full accounting function without the title. Completing your CPA exam, gaining exposure to consolidations or multi-entity reporting, and stepping into an interim controller role during a vacancy are the fastest ways to close the experience gap without a traditional path.

What does the assistant controller interview process look like?

Most processes start with a phone screen from HR focused on your close experience and ERP background, followed by a technical interview with the controller or CFO. Expect to walk through your month-end close process in detail, explain how you've handled audit requests, and discuss how you manage deadlines across competing priorities. A final round often includes a conversation with the CEO or a panel, and some employers add a short technical exercise covering reconciliations or journal entry review.

Where can I find and apply to assistant controller jobs?

You can find and apply to assistant controller jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing from the same place, without having to track down separate company career pages or applications.

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