Finance & Accounting
Controller
Recruiting controller talent for mid-market and enterprise clients across US, Canada, UK. Available on Demand.
Tier: Available on Demand
Sourcing infrastructure and partnerships are in place. Ramp time is one to two weeks from contract signature to first qualified candidates.
Benchmarks
Salary range, time-to-fill, market coverage.
Sourced from public benchmark data (BLS, Robert Half guide, Levels.fyi public data, Glassdoor) plus our internal placement history. Updated annually.
- Salary range (USD)
- $130K to $215K
- Time to fill
- 40 to 70 days
- Top markets
- US, Canada, UK
Median around $173K
Median around 55 days
How we source Controller
A three-step approach calibrated to the role.
- 01
Calibrate the search
We spend the first 5 to 7 business days aligning on persona, must-haves versus nice-to-haves, target compensation band against the $130K to $215K market range, and the must-go and no-go company list. Output is a signed-off role brief.
- 02
Source against the brief
Credential-led search (CPA, CMA, CFA, ACCA where applicable), competitive intelligence from public filings, and outreach through professional associations. For Controller specifically, we expect to deliver 60 to 100 qualified contacts within the first three weeks of an active search.
- 03
Screen, present, support the close
Phone-screened candidates with structured screen reports, panel coordination, candidate prep and debrief, offer drafting and negotiation support. Median time-to-fill on this role is around 55 days when search is run as a focused engagement.
Compensation transparency
How we calibrate offers.
We benchmark against the $130K to $215K range with adjustments for tenure, geography, and equity stage. We do not lowball offers to win a close. If your target band is below market for Controller in US, we will tell you in the calibration call and offer the trade-off honestly: accept the band and a smaller pool of candidates, or adjust the band and reach the full pool. The conversation is on the table from week one, not after a failed offer.
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48-hour response with a worked plan, an indicative price, and a named recruiter on your engagement.