1,037 Controller Reviews

"I enjoy the challenges of staying current with the changing tax laws across the country."

"A Controller is an ever challenging position to help a Company achieve their goals by reporting important areas of the Company. Some employers don't appreciate the long hours required to be an effective Controller."

"I love being in charge of the workload so that I know that it will be done correctly. I really don't hate anything about being a controller."

"Overall responsibility of entire accounting process and training and directing others."

"I like to have a complete picture of company's financial situation and this is what being a Controller brings."

"I love working with all levels of a company and with all people (not just accounting). Being in the accounting arena, this function and group is usually overlooked and unappreciated. It is something I welcome to change."

"Results, which can be difficult to identify at first, with comprehensive data analysis, can be obtained with immediacy."

"I like what I do and have been doing this for a long time."

"Love the total financial organizational "big picture"."

"If you don't mind working 75~85 hours a week, find being belittled by others in management (including your boss) normal and expect zero work life balance normal as a controller..."

"I enjoyed setting up procedures and implementing them."

"I find being a Controller a very fulfilling role."

"As an accomplished financial professional with a solid background in both GAAP/IFRS and managerial accounting I very much like working in fast-paced environment. Enjoy hands-on facility with creating and analyzing financial reports. Backbone to stand up to the boss and respectfully disagree. Only thing I don't like is that there is no life work balance."

"Being able to interact with all levels of staff, in various departments. The visibility a controller has in a company is unique, which I find exciting and challenging."