Finance & Accounting

From AP to CFO. Methodical recruiting for every seat on the finance bench.

When numbers drive the business, you can’t afford guesswork in your finance and accounting team. ControlHire’s Finance & Accounting practice connects companies with professionals who can close the books, explain the story behind the numbers, and partner with the business—not just push transactions.

Who We Support

High-growth startups building their first finance team
Mid-market companies upgrading from “bookkeeping plus” to true finance leadership
Public and pre-IPO companies where SOX, SEC, and tight closes matter
PE-backed and VC-backed portfolio companies needing finance maturity fast
Shared services organizations running high-volume P2P, O2C, and R2R processes
Banks, lenders, asset managers, and fintech companies with specialized needs

Types of Engagements

Direct-Hire – staff through director level across all finance & accounting functions
Interim & Fractional Leadership – interim controller, director of finance, VP Finance, CFO
Executive Search – CFO, Corporate Controller, VP Finance, Head of FP&A, and other key leadership roles
Temp & Contract – close support, project work, coverage for leave
Contract-to-Hire – “try before you buy” for staff, senior, and manager roles

ControlHire & ControlTemp

We support direct-hire, executive search, temp, contract, and contract-to-hire, for finance and accounting roles at all levels.

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Core Accounting & Month-End

Transactional / staff accounting:

Accounts Payable (AP) Clerk / Specialist / Lead
Accounts Receivable (AR) Specialist / Analyst / Credit & Collections
Billing & Invoicing Specialists
Cash Applications Specialists
Staff Accountant / Junior Accountant
GL Accountant / General Ledger Accountant
Cost Accountant / Inventory Accountant
Revenue Accountant (ASC 606, contract revenue, SaaS revenue)
Fixed Assets Accountant
Multi-entity / Multi-currency Accountants

Management:

Senior Accountant / Lead Accountant
Accounting Supervisor / Team Lead
Accounting Manager / Senior Accounting Manager
Corporate Accounting Manager
Multi-location / Multi-entity Consolidations Accountant

Reporting & Controllership

Core Accounting & Month-End

Accuracy, controls, compliance:

Financial Reporting Analyst / Senior Analyst
Corporate Reporting Analyst (internal & external)
SEC Reporting Analyst / Senior SEC Reporting Analyst
SEC Reporting Manager (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, S-1, MD&A)
Technical Accounting Analyst / Technical Accounting Manager
SOX Compliance Analyst / SOX Program Manager
Assistant Controller
Division / Plant / Business Unit Controller
Corporate Controller / Group Controller
VP Controller / Global Controller

FP&A & Strategic Finance

Core Accounting & Month-End

FP&A & Strategic Finance

Budgeting, forecasting, decision support:

FP&A Analyst / Financial Analyst
Senior Financial Analyst
Corporate FP&A Analyst / Manager
Business Unit / Commercial Finance Analyst
Revenue Analyst / Pricing Analyst / Margin Analyst
Sales Finance / GTM Finance Analyst
Strategic Finance Analyst / Manager
Financial Modeling Analyst (3-statement models, scenario analysis)
FP&A Manager / Senior Manager
Director of FP&A
VP, FP&A / Head of FP&A

Tax (Corporate & Public)

Treasury & Cash Management

Tax (Corporate & Public)

Compliance to planning:

Tax Assistant / Tax Coordinator
Tax Analyst / Senior Tax Analyst
Sales & Use Tax Analyst / Manager
Indirect Tax Analyst (VAT/GST)
Property Tax Analyst
Federal Corporate Tax Analyst
State & Local Tax (SALT) Analyst / Manager
International Tax Analyst / Manager
Transfer Pricing Analyst / Manager
Tax Manager / Senior Tax Manager
Director of Tax
VP Tax / Head of Tax

Audit, Risk & Compliance

Treasury & Cash Management

Tax (Corporate & Public)

Clean with regulators, investors, auditors:

Internal Auditor / Staff Auditor
Senior Internal Auditor
IT Auditor / Senior IT Auditor
SOX Auditor / SOX Testing Specialist
Internal Audit Manager / Senior Manager
Risk Analyst / Enterprise Risk Analyst
Compliance Analyst / Regulatory Compliance Analyst
GRC Specialist (Governance, Risk & Compliance)
Director of Internal Audit
Head of Risk & Compliance

Treasury & Cash Management

Liquidity, capital structure, risk:

Treasury Assistant / Treasury Coordinator
Treasury Analyst / Senior Treasury Analyst
Cash Management Analyst
Corporate Banking Relationship Analyst
Treasury Manager / Senior Treasury Manager
Director of Treasury
Treasurer / Assistant Treasurer

Payroll & Benefits Accounting

Compliance to planning:

Tax Assistant / Tax Coordinator
Tax Analyst / Senior Tax Analyst
Sales & Use Tax Analyst / Manager
Indirect Tax Analyst (VAT/GST)
Property Tax Analyst
Federal Corporate Tax Analyst
State & Local Tax (SALT) Analyst / Manager
International Tax Analyst / Manager
Transfer Pricing Analyst / Manager
Tax Manager / Senior Tax Manager
Director of Tax
VP Tax / Head of Tax

Operations & Shared Services

Payroll & Benefits Accounting

Clean with regulators, investors, auditors:

Internal Auditor / Staff Auditor
Senior Internal Auditor
IT Auditor / Senior IT Auditor
SOX Auditor / SOX Testing Specialist
Internal Audit Manager / Senior Manager
Risk Analyst / Enterprise Risk Analyst
Compliance Analyst / Regulatory Compliance Analyst
GRC Specialist (Governance, Risk & Compliance)
Director of Internal Audit
Head of Risk & Compliance

Banking, Lending, & Services

Payroll & Benefits Accounting

Banking, Lending, & Services

Banks, lenders, fintechs, asset managers:

Banking Operations Specialist
Commercial Credit Analyst / Underwriter
Consumer Credit Analyst
Loan Processor / Loan Closer
Mortgage Underwriter
Portfolio Analyst / Portfolio Manager (lending)
Treasury Services Specialist

Investment & asset management support:

Fund Accountant / Senior Fund Accountant
NAV Accountant / Performance Reporting Analyst
Investor Reporting Analyst
Capital Calls & Distributions Analyst
Fund Controller / Assistant Fund Controller

Systems & Transformation (FinTech/ERP/BI)

Finance talent that can bridge systems + numbers:

Finance Systems Analyst / Systems Accountant
ERP Finance Analyst (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Workday, Dynamics, etc.)
ERP Implementation Specialist (Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report)
Financial Systems Manager / Director
BI / Reporting Analyst (Power BI, Tableau, Looker, etc.)
Data Analyst focused on Finance / Revenue / Margin
Finance Process Improvement Analyst / Lean Six Sigma for Finance

Leadership: From Manager to CFO

Systems & Transformation (FinTech/ERP/BI)

Dedicated executive search for senior finance leaders.

Accounting Supervisor / Finance Supervisor
Accounting Manager / Senior Accounting Manager
Finance Manager / Senior Finance Manager
Plant / Site / Division Controller
Corporate Controller / Group Controller / Global Controller
Director of Finance / Director of Accounting
VP Finance / VP Accounting
Head of FP&A / Head of Corporate Finance
Chief Accounting Officer (CAO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Credentials we frequently source: CPA, CMA, CFA, MBA, CIA, CISA, and other relevant designations.

How We Recruit In Finance & Accounting

Methodical Recruiting. Not Post-and-Pray.

Our finance searches follow a structured process:

Role & stakeholder intake – understand the business model, reporting requirements, systems (ERP, CRM, BI), and what success looks like in the first 6–12 months.
Market mapping – target industries, company sizes, certifications, and compensation bands so you know what’s realistic.
Sourcing & outreach – proactive headhunting plus curated networks; not just a job posting on a board.
Technical & behavioral screening – GAAP, ASC 606, SOX, controls, modeling, stakeholder management, leadership style, and communication.
Shortlist & calibration – 3–6 candidates with clear write-ups on skills, gaps, and salary expectations.
Interview design & offer support – help you run a tight process, align comp to market, and close your top choice.

Whether you need a temp staff accountant by Monday or a CFO to lead your next fundraise, ControlHire’s Finance & Accounting team is built to filter deeper and move faster—so you can control what you can and hire better.

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