How to hire a control accountant

How to hire a control accountant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step control accountant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a control accountant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new control accountant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The control accountant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A control accountant's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, control accountants from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents control accountant salaries for various positions.

   Type of Control Accountant	Description	Hourly rate
   Control Accountant	Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records. They ensure that financial records are accurate and that taxes are paid properly and on time... Show more	$23-43
   Accounting Manager/Controller	An accounting manager/controller is responsible for spearheading and overseeing the daily operations in a company's accounting department. They monitor the company's budgets, including its costs and expenditures, and produce financial reports... Show more	$31-63
   Accountant And Office Manager	An accountant/office manager is responsible for monitoring the organization's accounting records and financial reports, analyzing statistical information, and managing payroll processes. Accountant/office managers must have excellent knowledge of accounting disciplines and principles to perform accounting duties and train accounting staff of the accounting operations, overseeing account receivables, conducting bank reconciliations, and responding to the staff's inquiries and concerns... Show more	$16-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Reconciliations
   • General Ledger Accounts
   • Payroll Taxes
   • Account Reconciliations
   • Accruals
   • Internal Controls
   • External Auditors
   • CPA
   • GAAP
   • A/P
   • Bank Reconciliations
   • SOX
   • Cash Flow
   • Fixed Assets

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   Responsibilities:

   • Prepare internal financial reports for treasury manage accounts include in external compliance reports.
   • Collect, analyze, interpret, and document information to support quarterly SOX reviews.
   • Ensure proper accounting in compliance with GAAP, regulatory reporting requirements and joint ownership contracts.
   • Identify variances between corporations, establish payable/receivable ledgers, and clear open variances in accordance with GAAP.
   • Control regional account analysis, provide explanations and backup to SOX reporting department.
   • Perform domestic and international roll forwards, quarterly schedules for goodwill, trademarks and acquisition activities utilizing Hyperion.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your control accountant job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A control accountant salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, control accountants' average salary in montana is 51% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level control accountants earn 47% less than senior-level control accountants.
   • Certifications. A control accountant with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a control accountant's salary.

   Average control accountant salary

   $66,563yearly

   $32.00 hourly rate

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   Entry-level control accountant salary

   $48,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average control accountant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	New York	$96,299	$46
   2	New Jersey	$80,734	$39
   3	Massachusetts	$75,410	$36
   4	California	$72,656	$35
   5	Texas	$70,283	$34
   6	Georgia	$64,481	$31
   7	Illinois	$63,745	$31
   8	Michigan	$63,142	$30
   9	Arizona	$61,874	$30
   10	Ohio	$60,325	$29
   11	Alabama	$59,927	$29
   12	Minnesota	$59,547	$29
   13	Louisiana	$59,045	$28
   14	Oregon	$58,605	$28
   15	Nebraska	$56,478	$27
   16	Iowa	$53,759	$26

   Average control accountant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Marathon Oil	$103,981	$49.99
   2	Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate	$80,807	$38.85
   3	Capgemini	$78,842	$37.90
   4	GCM Grosvenor	$71,152	$34.21
   5	University of Massachusetts Boston	$69,938	$33.62
   6	Hudson Valley Trading Co	$67,818	$32.60
   7	City & County Of San Francisco - Police Department (sfpd)	$67,728	$32.56	3
   8	Carlson Labs	$67,164	$32.29
   9	Highgate	$67,095	$32.26
   10	Sodexo Management, Inc.	$66,852	$32.14	13
   11	Hired	$66,804	$32.12
   12	UCI Health	$66,511	$31.98	1
   13	UC Merced	$66,326	$31.89
   14	VIVA USA	$65,941	$31.70
   15	Interpublic Group	$65,690	$31.58
   16	Robert Half	$65,391	$31.44	1,740
   17	University of Massachusetts Amherst	$63,732	$30.64
   18	American Golf	$63,162	$30.37
   19	PepsiCo	$62,743	$30.16	19
   20	Rocky Point High School	$60,802	$29.23

4. Writing a control accountant job description

   A good control accountant job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a control accountant job description:

   Control accountant job description example

   Unit Description
   
   This account is part of the SodexoMAGIC portfolio of business.
   
   Use your passion for service to create a positive impact and make a difference in the communities we serve! SodexoMAGIC is a joint Sodexo/ Magic Johnson venture and SodexoMAGIC promises to empower the communities we serve by offering best-in-class food & facilities management solutions, which create a positive impact and make a difference in the lives of our clients and customers. SodexoMAGIC offers our dedicated service via the following Sodexo segments: Corporate Services, Hospitals, K-12 Schools, Universities.
   
   Sodexo Corporate Services is looking for an Controller to join our team at Disney Parks and Resorts in Orlando FL! The current food landscape consists of 29 cafes, 11 of the cafes are micro-markets, 2 commissary production units in 2 of the cafes, and catering operations spanning across Walt Disney locations.
   
   The Controller duties will include but not limited to:
   
   * Managing a team of 2
   * Budgeting and Forecasting
   * Ad hoc reports for Sodexo and the Disney Client
   * AP/AR, tracking collections
   * Data analysis for specific food programs
   * Month end close process
   * Training and support for our POS systems
   * Financial projections and flash reporting
   
   This position offers a traditional Business & Industry, Predominately Monday - Friday schedule. Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (first year pro-rated based on date of hire). Medical Benefits beginning date of hire, and 401K with company match eligible.
   
   The SodexoMAGIC partnership represents the union of two global brands that operate at peak performance. Sodexo, a long-standing leader in "quality of life solutions" around the globe, and Magic Johnson Enterprises, the brainchild of NBA all-star Earvin Magic Johnson, who literally took the game to new heights. To learn more about SodexoMAGIC and read a message from Earvin "Magic" Johnson himself click here.
   
   Position Summary
   
   Manages all accounting and financial matters for either a large multi-size national account OR a large complex single location account Key Duties- Data Collection from field - data review, analysis and suggestion of process improvement, review of FSC spot audits, accounts receivable review, review of new business,
   
   * Oversight and direction of annual budgeting process & oversight and direction of period close process for all sites for Sodexo and Client, creation and maintenance of area forecasts, oversight of Project Clear compliance for portfolio.
   * Financial Training and development of Sodexo General Managers. - Creation, delivery & presentation of client specific financial reports as needed - Oversight, training and support of POS systems and other cashless technology
   * Train other controllers, analysts and field in contract interpretation, accounting procedures, system applications, and other areas
   
   Qualifications & Requirements
   
   Basic Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
   
   Basic Functional Experience - 3 years of experience in finance, accounting or related field
   
   Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find control accountants for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your control accountant job on Zippia to find and attract quality control accountant candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as efinancialcareers, financialjobsweb.com, careerbank, financial job bank.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit control accountants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new control accountant

   Once you've found the control accountant candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new control accountant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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