📋

Financial Controller

Also known as: Corporate Controller, Assistant Controller, VP Controller, Divisional Controller

AI Impact Score

45/100

AI is transforming controllership by automating reconciliations, anomaly detection in the general ledger, and financial close processes. Controllers who redesign their teams around AI-augmented workflows — fewer people doing more insightful analysis rather than more people doing repetitive reconciliation — will be most effective. Technical accounting judgment for complex transactions remains critical.

$95k – $210k

Salary Range

growing

Growth Outlook

170,000

Total Jobs (US)

+7%

Growth Rate

Task Breakdown

Tasks at Risk (4)

Manual account reconciliations and tie-outsRoutine journal entries and accrualsStandard variance analysis and management reportingBasic financial statement preparation

AI-Enhanced Tasks (4)

Continuous close and real-time financial reportingAI-driven anomaly detection in the ledgerAutomated consolidation and intercompany eliminationAudit preparation and documentation workflow

Human-Safe Tasks (5)

Complex accounting policy judgment (ASC 842, ASC 606, IFRS 16)Internal controls design and assessmentAudit committee and external auditor liaisonFinancial restatement and error correctionM&A accounting integration

Current Skills

GAAP/IFRS Technical AccountingFinancial Close ManagementInternal Controls (SOX)Financial Reporting and ConsolidationExternal Audit Coordination

Future-Proof Skills

ERP and Close Automation Platforms (BlackLine, FloQast)Continuous Accounting and Real-Time CloseAI-Assisted Anomaly DetectionData Analytics for Financial ControlCloud ERP Implementation (SAP S/4HANA, Oracle Cloud)