Financial Controller Salary

Updated: 25 May 2012

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$48,695 - $113,649
Bonus	$969 - $20,289
Profit Sharing	$1,020 - $10,341
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$48,216 - $123,996
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 25 May 2012 \| Individuals Reporting: 7,084

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Posted	Job Title	Company	Job Location
Jan 11	IB - F&BM - Commodities Financial Controller - Analyst	Global Leader in Financial Services	Newark, Delaware
	Developing and maintaining adequate financial control over the financial books and records of it's business and is a part of the overall IB Controller's group... Indeed
Jan 21	Financial Controller II	Leading Asset Management Firm	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
	and financial analysis experience with at least three to five (3-5) years of management/supervisory experience. Broad-based knowledge of advanced financial... Indeed
Jan 24	Financial Controller	Promega Corporation	Madison, Wisconsin
	Job Title: Financial Controller Profession: Accounting/Finance -> Accounting/Finance Management Financial... variances.2. Lead the financial modeling and analysis... Indeed
Jan 25	Financial Controller IV - SEC and Shareholder Reporting	The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
	Job Title: Financial Controller IV - SEC and... Finance -> Accounting/Finance Management Financial Controller IV - SEC and Shareholder Reporting (Job... Indeed

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Popular Industries

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Manufacturing and Distribution	$53,315 - $118,794
Construction	$52,341 - $116,745
Information Technology (IT) Services	$51,426 - $116,308
Hotel and Hospitality Management	$47,599 - $103,789
Retail/Wholesale Distribution	$52,732 - $121,127

Key Statistics for Financial Controller Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 57%			Male 43%
Salary:	$56,529 - $85,844			$63,693 - $98,876

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

13%

5-9 years

20%

10-19 years

37%

20 years or more

30%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$48,844 - $111,097
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting	$50,686 - $114,312
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$51,054 - $120,162
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting	$52,422 - $116,148
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting	$49,575 - $113,252

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 64%
	Vision: 42%		None: 14%

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Career Path for Financial Controller Jobs

Common Past Jobs

Common Future Jobs

Financial Controller

Salary Range

$48,216 - $123,996

	Accounting Manager $36,804 - $89,535
	Senior Accountant $42,791 - $75,401
	Assistant Controller (Financial) $38,508 - $100,232

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Common Future Jobs

Financial Controller

Salary Range

$48,216 - $123,996

	Chief Financial Officer (CFO) $61,800 - $236,502
	Finance Director $50,489 - $168,951
	Vice President (VP), Finance $75,976 - $217,538

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Financial Controller Job Description

People with the job title Financial Controller typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

Treasurers, Controllers, and Chief Financial Officers

Plan, direct, and coordinate the financial activities of an organization at the highest level of management. Includes financial reserve officers.

Accountants

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

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Financial Controller Jobs

fair pay?

Financial Controller - (City withheld for privacy), California, United States

I'm an officer of the company, secretary. I take care of all the finances of the company. i'm in charge of all aspects of HR, employee benefits, accounts payable, cash receits, collections. i feel that I wear many hats but don't get a fair pay.

Posted in Fair Pay on 3 Jan 2007

Honesty Sometimes Pays Dearly

Financial Controller - (City withheld for privacy), North Carolina, United States

I was terminated for being honest about reporting a 8% negative variance in physical inventory. I wasn't obnoxious or threatening about the incident. The plant I was at was subject for sale or shutdown and perhaps the timing of the event seemed to fray the nerves of division management. Though the termination, in my opinion was unjust, I am relieved and unburdened by my decision. I am boycotting my former employers products but wish my former co-workers well. In summary, you work to live no...

Posted in I Was Fired on 26 Nov 2006

Work-life balance in your career

Financial Controller - (City withheld for privacy), Tennessee, United States

Prioritize your time accordingly. I have: (1) God, (2) Family, (3) Work, as mine. As long as I keep these in balance, in that order, things go much smoother.

Posted in Work Life Balance on 2 Oct 2006