Division Controller Jobs
Division Controller jobs are open across manufacturing, healthcare, retail, and financial services, at every level from senior accountant to VP of Finance, with specializations in cost accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Recruitment Notes
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for reviewing collections and government accounts, monitoring daily worklists for delinquent accounts across various collection types, and conducting account research using internal systems and external resources. This position entails preparing and mailing collection notices, as well as initiating and monitoring field activities. This position will be tasked with contacting customers via phone, email or written correspondence to recover outstanding balances on public record requests, restitution payments, interdepartmental contracts and real estate lease invoices.
Minimum Qualifications
Recruitment Notes
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for reviewing collections and government accounts, monitoring daily worklists for delinquent accounts across various collection types, and conducting account research using internal systems and external resources. This position entails preparing and mailing collection notices, as well as initiating and monitoring field activities. This position will be tasked with contacting customers via phone, email or written correspondence to recover outstanding balances on public record requests, restitution payments, interdepartmental contracts and real estate lease invoices.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Manufacturing
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in division controller jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, with CPA or CMA certification preferred
- 5 to 10 years of progressive accounting or financial management experience
- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Demonstrated experience managing the full monthly and annual close process
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting standards
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis at a business unit level
Tips for Your Division Controller Job Search
Quantify cost controls on your resume
Division controllers are hired to protect margin. For every past role, include the dollar value of budgets you managed and any measurable cost reductions you drove. Generic phrases like 'improved efficiency' won't move your resume past a screener.
Highlight your ERP proficiency early
Most division controller postings name a specific ERP platform in the requirements. Put your ERP experience, whether SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics, in your resume summary and in the skills section so it clears automated filters before a recruiter reads anything else.
Target companies mid-integration or mid-restructure
Companies that have recently acquired a subsidiary or are splitting a business unit hire division controllers urgently. Watch business news for merger announcements in your industry, then search for open controller roles at those companies directly within the following quarter.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists division controller openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a close-the-books case study
Interviewers for division controller roles almost always ask how you have compressed the monthly close cycle. Before your interview, document a specific example with the original timeline, what you changed, and the new timeline so you can deliver a crisp, credible answer.
Negotiate against the full compensation package
Division controller offers frequently include a performance bonus tied to division EBITDA targets. When you receive an offer, ask how the bonus is calculated and what the realistic payout range has been in recent years, not just the base figure.
Division Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most division controllers?
The companies hiring the most division controllers right now include KLA, PulteGroup, and ARCHKEY SOLUTIONS, with the largest share of openings in California, Michigan, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Manufacturing, healthcare systems, and multi-unit retail operators tend to post the highest volume of division controller roles year-round.
How many division controller jobs are remote?
About 57% of division controller openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles still common in manufacturing and distribution settings. Financial reporting, consolidations, and FP&A-adjacent controller duties are the sub-areas most likely to be offered with remote or hybrid flexibility.
How do you become a division controller?
Start with a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then build several years of experience in general ledger accounting, financial close, and reporting. Earning a CPA or CMA credential strengthens your candidacy significantly. Move into a senior accountant or accounting manager role where you own a close cycle or a business unit's P&L, and develop ERP proficiency alongside your technical accounting skills before targeting division controller postings.
Can you get hired as a division controller without direct controller experience?
Yes, candidates who have served as senior accountants or accounting managers with full close ownership regularly make the transition. Focus your resume on budget responsibility, the size of the entity you reported on, and any supervisory experience. Smaller companies and private equity-backed businesses often promote strong senior accountants into division controller roles when they demonstrate readiness on the technical and leadership dimensions.
What does the division controller interview process look like?
Most employers run three to four rounds. The first is a recruiter or HR screen focused on background and compensation expectations. The second is a technical interview with the VP of Finance or CFO covering close processes, GAAP application, and ERP experience. A third round often includes a case study or modeling exercise. Final rounds may bring in divisional leadership or the CEO at smaller companies before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to division controller jobs?
You can find and apply to division controller jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search for roles that match your industry background and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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