Controller Jobs in Utah
Controller jobs in Utah are open across Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Lehi and other Utah metros, with employers like Goldman Sachs, Jobot, and CSC Generation hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
The Controller for Thrivent Bank is responsible for the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Bank’s financial & regulatory reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across accounting, close, reporting, and regulatory support activities while ensuring compliance with GAAP, banking regulations, and Thrivent policies. The Controller partners closely with the CFO, Finance, Risk, Treasury, and enterprise teams to support business decisions, regulatory expectations, and sustainable growth. This role plays a critical leadership position in strengthening controls, scaling processes, and enabling transparency across the Bank.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads all accounting operations for Thrivent Bank, including general ledger, month-end and quarter-end close, financial reporting, call reporting and balance sheet governance.
- Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, regulatory requirements, and Thrivent accounting policies.
- Oversees internal controls over financial reporting, including documentation, testing support, issue remediation, and continuous improvement of control effectiveness.
- Serves as a key partner to Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and external auditors; coordinates audits, examinations, and regulatory requests.
- Provides technical accounting guidance on new products, transactions, system changes, and business initiatives, ensuring appropriate accounting treatment and risk mitigation.
- Partners with Treasury, FP&A, and business leaders to support forecasting, capital planning, liquidity reporting, and strategic decision-making.
- Leads, coaches, and develops a high-performing accounting team; establishes clear expectations, builds capability, and ensures appropriate succession planning.
- Drives process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement to improve efficiency, scalability, and data quality.
- Maintains strong governance over accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
- Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies — Model the Way, Rally the Team, and Deliver Outcomes — while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and client focus.
- Develops and sustains a high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability, operational excellence, and partnership across the organization.
- Models Thrivent’s leadership competencies – Model the Way, Rally the Team, and Deliver Outcomes.
- Supports and/or develops an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement, exceptional employee engagement, and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture that represents the Thrivent purpose, promise and values, ensuring that Thrivent’s trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.
This role interacts regularly with senior leaders across Thrivent Bank and the enterprise, including the Bank CFO, Finance leadership, Risk and Compliance partners, Treasury, FP&A, product, Internal Audit, and Technology. The Controller exercises significant influence over financial integrity, control design, audit outcomes, and accounting decisions that impact regulatory confidence and executive decision-making.
LOCATION
This position will be hybrid in Salt Lake City, UT.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA required.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles within banking or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated experience leading month-end close, audits, and regulatory interactions.
- Proven ability to lead, develop, and retain high-performing teams.
- Strong judgment, attention to detail, and ability to navigate complex issues with sound recommendations.
Preferred:
- Experience in a regulated banking environment.
- Prior experience partnering with regulators, external auditors, and enterprise risk teams.
- Experience with system implementations, accounting automation, or process transformation initiatives.
- Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Accounting).
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $153,750.00 - $208,015.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions.
Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.
Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.
The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.
Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.
Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.
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Who's Hiring
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What Utah Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in controller jobs across Utah.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with a CPA license strongly preferred
- Five or more years of progressive accounting experience including supervisory responsibility
- Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Workday
- Experience with monthly close processes, financial statement preparation, and consolidations
- Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting standards including ASC 606 and ASC 842
- Strong Excel skills including financial modeling, pivot tables, and data reconciliation
Controller Jobs in Utah: Frequently Asked Questions
How many controller jobs are there in Utah?
There are 17+ controller openings in Utah on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Lehi. New positions post regularly as employers across Utah hire.
Which Utah cities have the most controller jobs?
Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Lehi have the most controller openings in Utah right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire controllers in Utah?
Employers hiring controllers in Utah include Goldman Sachs, Jobot, and CSC Generation, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote controller jobs in Utah?
Yes. About 24% of controller openings tied to Utah are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in Utah metros.
How do I apply for controller jobs in Utah?
You can apply to controller jobs in Utah directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred Utah location, then apply to each one that fits.
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