Divisional Financial Controller Jobs
Divisional Financial Controller jobs are open across manufacturing, healthcare, financial services, and private equity, with specializations in divisional reporting, cost accounting, and FP&A, at every level from senior accountant to VP of Finance. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Why you’ll love it here!
+ Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet, and Legal Insurance
+ 401k
+ Community Service Day
+ Spotlight Awards
+ National Sales Excellence Awards
+ CFSP Prep Certification Program
POSITION SUMMARY:
- The Divisional Controller reports to the Regional Chief Financial Officer
- Located in San Diego
- Full-Time
- In Office
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:Financial Planning and Reporting:
- Plan, develop, and report on the division's performance, including monthly results, forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range planning.
- Drive the annual budget process, providing visibility on profitability, efficiencies, and key operational metrics.
- Collaborate strategically with the General Manager in the development of company plans and initiatives, including change management.
- Provide financial leadership in decision-making issues related to potential alliances, acquisitions, and/or mergers.
- Enhance, develop, and implement processes and procedures that improve overall operational effectiveness and financial profitability.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
- Prepare monthly financial analysis to aid in understanding business activity and results.
- Create a monthly reporting package for business reviews, including detailed financial statements and explanations of variances.
- Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within and outside the financial discipline.
- Serve as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts the company may enter.
- Provide department leadership, including hiring, training, and developing finance team members.
- Evaluate the team, plan for continual improvement, and provide growth opportunities.
- Be a key leader on the TriMark United East management team.
- Participate in meetings with the Executive Leadership Team by articulating financial results with knowledge and professionalism.
- Hands-on leader with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment.
- Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
- Effective communicator at all levels with strong oral and written skills.
- Ability to provide leadership to the team to identify and address challenges.
- Ability to maintain a level of confidentiality.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong multitasking, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Sense of urgency and ability to work in a metrics-driven environment.
- Willingness to engage in all functional areas of the business, including sales, procurement, and operations, as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent Military or practical experience.
- 10+ years of progressive Accounting and Finance experience with demonstrated career progression.
- Experience with Microsoft suite of products with Intermediate to Advanced skills in Excel.
- Previous experience in a divisional role within an organization is preferred.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Team management and leadership experience.
- Ability to successfully pass a background check post offer acceptance.
Compensation includes the posted base salary range and does not reflect potential commission, incentive, bonus, or other additional compensation opportunities, where applicable. Total compensation is determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and other job-related compensatory factors.
In addition to base salary, this role will be eligible for participation in TriMark’s’ benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, 401K (with employer match), etc. Leadership positions may also qualify for participation in bonus programs commensurate with role and scope of responsibility.
TriMark USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@trimarkusa.com.
Scam Alert: TriMark will never ask an applicant for their social security number or to make a payment related to a job application or job offer, or to pay for workplace equipment. Further, all communications with TriMark recruiters will come from an e-mail address ending in TriMarkUSA.com. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or recruiting contact, please contact recruitment@trimarkusa.com.
Why you’ll love it here!
+ Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet, and Legal Insurance
+ 401k
+ Community Service Day
+ Spotlight Awards
+ National Sales Excellence Awards
+ CFSP Prep Certification Program
POSITION SUMMARY:
- The Divisional Controller reports to the Regional Chief Financial Officer
- Located in San Diego
- Full-Time
- In Office
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES:Financial Planning and Reporting:
- Plan, develop, and report on the division's performance, including monthly results, forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range planning.
- Drive the annual budget process, providing visibility on profitability, efficiencies, and key operational metrics.
- Collaborate strategically with the General Manager in the development of company plans and initiatives, including change management.
- Provide financial leadership in decision-making issues related to potential alliances, acquisitions, and/or mergers.
- Enhance, develop, and implement processes and procedures that improve overall operational effectiveness and financial profitability.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.
- Prepare monthly financial analysis to aid in understanding business activity and results.
- Create a monthly reporting package for business reviews, including detailed financial statements and explanations of variances.
- Provide technical financial advice and knowledge to others within and outside the financial discipline.
- Serve as an advisor from the financial perspective on any contracts the company may enter.
- Provide department leadership, including hiring, training, and developing finance team members.
- Evaluate the team, plan for continual improvement, and provide growth opportunities.
- Be a key leader on the TriMark United East management team.
- Participate in meetings with the Executive Leadership Team by articulating financial results with knowledge and professionalism.
- Hands-on leader with integrity and a desire to work in a dynamic environment.
- Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting a strategic vision into an operational model.
- Effective communicator at all levels with strong oral and written skills.
- Ability to provide leadership to the team to identify and address challenges.
- Ability to maintain a level of confidentiality.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong multitasking, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Sense of urgency and ability to work in a metrics-driven environment.
- Willingness to engage in all functional areas of the business, including sales, procurement, and operations, as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent Military or practical experience.
- 10+ years of progressive Accounting and Finance experience with demonstrated career progression.
- Experience with Microsoft suite of products with Intermediate to Advanced skills in Excel.
- Previous experience in a divisional role within an organization is preferred.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Team management and leadership experience.
- Ability to successfully pass a background check post offer acceptance.
Compensation includes the posted base salary range and does not reflect potential commission, incentive, bonus, or other additional compensation opportunities, where applicable. Total compensation is determined based on experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and other job-related compensatory factors.
In addition to base salary, this role will be eligible for participation in TriMark’s’ benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, 401K (with employer match), etc. Leadership positions may also qualify for participation in bonus programs commensurate with role and scope of responsibility.
TriMark USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accommodations@trimarkusa.com.
Scam Alert: TriMark will never ask an applicant for their social security number or to make a payment related to a job application or job offer, or to pay for workplace equipment. Further, all communications with TriMark recruiters will come from an e-mail address ending in TriMarkUSA.com. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job posting or recruiting contact, please contact recruitment@trimarkusa.com.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in divisional financial controller jobs.
- CPA license required or CPA exam completion strongly preferred
- 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience
- Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
- Experience managing month-end close, consolidations, and financial reporting for a business unit
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls frameworks
- Experience building and leading a divisional accounting or finance team
Tips for Your Divisional Financial Controller Job Search
Tailor your resume to divisional scope
Hiring managers want to see the size and complexity of the division you managed, not just your company's total revenue. Quantify headcount, budget ownership, and the number of cost centers you oversaw so reviewers can benchmark your scope immediately.
Highlight your consolidation and close experience
Divisional controller roles live and die by the monthly close cycle. Call out your average close timeline, any improvements you drove, and the ERP systems you used for consolidation, because these details separate you from candidates with only general accounting backgrounds.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists divisional financial controller openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies by ownership structure
Private equity-backed businesses, publicly traded conglomerates, and nonprofit health systems each require different controller competencies. Search with ownership structure in mind and customize your cover letter to show you understand the reporting cadence and stakeholder expectations that structure creates.
Prepare a cross-functional influence story
Divisional controllers regularly challenge operations and commercial leaders on spending and forecast accuracy. Walk into interviews ready to describe a specific moment you pushed back on a business unit head, how you built the case with data, and what the outcome was.
Negotiate total compensation, not just base
Divisional controller offers frequently include a short-term incentive tied to divisional EBITDA performance. Before accepting, clarify how the target bonus is calculated, whether the division has historically hit that target, and how the plan resets if the division is restructured or sold.
Divisional Financial Controller Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most divisional financial controllers?
Versova, CulinArt, and Malco are hiring the most divisional financial controllers right now, with openings concentrated in Colorado, Minnesota, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at large industrial, healthcare, and private equity-backed companies managing multiple business units.
How many divisional financial controller jobs are remote?
About 60% of divisional financial controller openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with fully on-site roles still common in manufacturing and healthcare settings. FP&A-heavy divisional controller roles and those at software or financial services companies tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while plant-level or operations-facing roles typically require an on-site presence.
How do you become a divisional financial controller?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, then pursue a CPA license, as most employers treat it as a baseline credential. Build your experience through progressively senior roles in public accounting or corporate finance, focusing on close management, consolidations, and business partnering. Moving into an assistant controller or accounting manager role at a multi-unit company is the most common step just before landing a divisional controller position.
Can you get a divisional financial controller job with limited experience?
Getting hired directly into a divisional financial controller role with little experience is uncommon because employers expect candidates to run a close cycle and manage a team independently from day one. The practical path is to work as an accounting manager or assistant controller inside a division first, demonstrating that you can own the reporting process end-to-end before stepping into the full controller title.
What does the divisional financial controller interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to four rounds. An initial call with HR or a recruiter covers your background and compensation expectations. A technical interview with the CFO or corporate controller tests your knowledge of close processes, internal controls, and ERP experience. A final round often includes a case study or presentation on a divisional finance scenario, followed by a panel with operations or business unit leadership who assess how well you partner with non-finance stakeholders.
Where can I find and apply to divisional financial controller jobs?
You can find and apply to divisional financial controller jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from companies across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience and location preference, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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