Corporate Controller Jobs

Corporate Controller jobs are open across manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, real estate, and technology, at every level from assistant controller to VP of Finance, with specializations in public company reporting, multi-entity consolidations, and technical accounting. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

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Overview

Open roles154+
Top stateCalifornia
Top employerJPMorganChase
Top citySan Francisco, CA
Work type44% Hybrid
Top industryConsulting

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Corporate Controller
Myriad Genetics
Salt Lake City, Utah
Accounting
Audit
Hybrid
Master's degree in accounting
1,001-5,000

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Corporate Controller (Remote)
Cosmo
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$120k - $140k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Corporate Controller (Remote)
Cosmo
Charlotte, North Carolina
Business Operations
Business Strategy
Consulting & Professional Services
$120k - $140k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Corporate Controller (Remote)
Cosmo
Raleigh, North Carolina
Business Operations
Program Management
Project Management
$120k - $140k/yr
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Corporate Controller
AMS Industries
Woodridge, Illinois
Accounting
Audit
Tax
$120k - $165k/yr
Master's degree
1,001-5,000

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Corporate Controller Job Market

Who's Hiring

JPMorganChase4 open roles
Cosmo3 open roles
Hoxton Circle3 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Energy
  • Automotive
  • Science & Research

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in corporate controller jobs.

  • CPA license required or strongly preferred by most hiring companies
  • Seven or more years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience
  • Demonstrated proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
  • Experience managing the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including technical accounting pronouncements
  • Experience leading external audits and coordinating with public accounting firms

Tips for Your Corporate Controller Job Search

Tailor your resume to the entity structure

Corporate controllers are hired for different environments, single-entity, multi-subsidiary, or publicly traded. Call out the specific structure you've managed, the number of legal entities you've consolidated, and which accounting frameworks you've worked under. Hiring managers scan for that context immediately.

Highlight your close cycle metrics concretely

Generic phrases like 'improved the close process' get skimmed. Quantify the before and after: how many days your team closed, what you cut, and what tools drove it. Controllers who can demonstrate measurable efficiency gains get to the interview faster.

Apply early to roles that fit

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

Filter openings by the oversight scope you want

Controller roles differ sharply between companies with one reporting unit and those with international subsidiaries or SEC obligations. Read the job description for mentions of foreign currency consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and audit committee interaction to gauge the actual scope before you apply.

Prepare a technical accounting narrative for interviews

Expect at least one scenario question about a complex area, revenue recognition under ASC 606, lease accounting under ASC 842, or purchase price allocation. Walk interviewers through a real situation you owned, the judgment calls you made, and how you documented your conclusions.

Negotiate the offer with compensation structure data

Controller offers often include an equity component, bonus tied to audit completion, or deferred compensation. Before negotiating, understand what portion of total compensation is at-risk versus fixed, then anchor your ask to the guaranteed base and address variable components separately.

Corporate Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most corporate controllers?

The most active employers for corporate controllers right now are JPMorganChase, Cosmo, and Hoxton Circle, and the most openings are in California, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is consistent across industries with complex multi-entity structures or active M&A activity.

How many corporate controller jobs are remote?

About 58% of corporate controller openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting ongoing flexibility at the senior finance level. Technical accounting roles and those supporting private-equity-backed companies with distributed teams tend to offer the most remote or hybrid arrangements, while controllers tied to physical operations or audit committee reporting are more frequently on-site.

How do you become a corporate controller?

Most corporate controllers start in public accounting, earning a CPA license and building technical skills across audit or advisory engagements before moving into industry. From there, the path typically runs through senior accountant, accounting manager, and assistant controller roles, each one adding ownership over the close, the team, and the external audit relationship. Exposure to complex areas like consolidations, purchase accounting, or SEC reporting accelerates the path significantly.

How do you get hired as a corporate controller with limited experience?

The most direct route is to target companies with leaner finance teams where an assistant controller or senior accounting manager has genuine ownership over the close and the audit. Demonstrating that you've managed a full audit cycle, supervised staff, and made technical accounting judgments carries more weight than your title. Smaller private companies and private-equity-backed businesses often promote from within or hire people one level below their target and develop them into the role.

What does the corporate controller interview process look like?

Most corporate controller searches involve a recruiter or HR screen followed by interviews with the CFO, VP of Finance, or a panel that includes accounting peers and sometimes a board audit committee member. Expect at least one deep technical accounting conversation, a discussion of how you've managed the close and the audit, and questions about how you've built or improved a finance team. Final-round candidates often complete a brief case study or are asked to review a sample set of financial statements.

Where can I find and apply to corporate controller jobs?

You can find and apply to corporate controller jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your industry background and reporting scope, then apply directly to each listing that fits your experience.

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