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Controller

Controllers oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.

$115,000
Median Salary
120,000
Total Employed
2
Career Transitions
AI Risk Score
0 %
Medium Risk

Safer than 62% of jobs in our database

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Pivot Score 68/100

Moderate pivot potential — some transitions require new skills.

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Essential Reading

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The Controller's Function

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"Complete guide to the controller role. Financial reporting, systems, and leadership."

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CFO Fundamentals

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"Path to CFO. Understand the strategic finance role controllers often grow into."

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The Financial Controller and CFO's Toolkit: Lean Practices to Transform Your Finance Team

David Parmenter

"Over 100 lean practice solutions for financial controllers, from rapid month-end closing to one-page reporting. Written by a leading KPI and lean finance expert who's worked with Ernst & Young, BP, and PwC – the most practical toolkit for modernizing a finance department."

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Job Market Data

Real trends from multiple job platforms

High Demand

Listing Trends

1 sources tracked
🇺🇸 United States
1.1M listings
Adzuna (1.1M)
🇩🇪 Germany
3.2K listings
Adzuna (3.2K)
🇫🇷 France
337.2K listings
Adzuna (337.2K)
🇪🇸 Spain
740 listings
Adzuna (740)
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
110.9K listings
Adzuna (110.9K)
Sources: Adzuna
Updated Feb 27, 2026

Career Outlook

Why this is a strong career choice

Job Outlook
Growing +8%
AI Resistance Score
6/10 Good
Market Demand
Stable Demand

Why This Career Is AI-Resistant

Strategic oversight cannot be automated

Judgment on complex accounting issues

Team leadership and development

Regulatory compliance interpretation

Strong choice for career changers

Career Transitions

Safe career paths based on your existing skills

CFO

15%
Salary Change +60%
Skill Overlap 85%
Time to Transition 5-8 years

Skills to Learn

Strategic PlanningInvestor RelationsBoard Communication

FP&A Manager

25%
Salary Change +5%
Skill Overlap 75%
Time to Transition Lateral move

Skills to Learn

ForecastingAnalysisBusiness Partnership

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