Hire a Controller in Utah

Controllers own the full accounting function: month-end close, financial reporting, internal controls, and team management. In Utah's fast-growing tech and healthcare markets, the role often requires hands-on ERP experience alongside strong leadership. Whether you are building out your finance team or replacing a key leader, Recruiting Connection will have a qualified shortlist in front of you within 2 to 3 weeks.

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Controller Job Description

Controllers run the accounting function from end to end. The close process, the financial statements, the internal controls, the team. In Utah's tech market, the most sought-after Controllers know NetSuite or Sage Intacct cold and can handle ASC 606 without calling a consultant. Healthcare systems need someone who understands cost accounting and reimbursement. Wasatch Front manufacturers need a Controller who has been on a plant floor. According to 57 actual job postings on Indeed, the average Controller salary in Utah is $110,509. That number moves up quickly with CPA credentials and ERP depth. Recruiting Connection has placed over 2,000 top candidates across Utah using our proprietary database and 90-plus years of combined recruiting experience.

  • Month-end and year-end close process ownership: start to finish
  • Financial statement preparation and presentation
  • Internal controls and compliance frameworks
  • AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger oversight
  • Leading and developing a small accounting team
  • Budget and forecast partnership with the CFO

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What to Look For in a Utah Controller

  • CPA preferred, especially for tech, healthcare, and companies heading toward audit or a capital event
  • ERP experience: NetSuite and Sage Intacct are the most common in Utah's tech market
  • Close process ownership: 5 business days or fewer is the standard in Utah's tech sector
  • Team management experience: typically 2 to 5 direct reports
  • Industry fit. SaaS accounting is a different job than manufacturing accounting.
  • Utah base comp $95K to $135K. CPA plus tech ERP experience lands at the top.

How We Place Your Controller

1. SEARCH INTAKE

We invest time upfront to understand your business, culture, and the specific needs of the role before we source a single candidate.

2. SOURCE

Using our vast network and proprietary database, our researchers find the top talent in the market — including candidates no job posting will ever reach.

3. ATTRACT

Our recruiters are experts at turning the heads of even the most passive candidates. The best people are not looking. We go get them.

4. QUALIFY

We deeply evaluate qualifications, red flags, compensation expectations, and motivations before anyone gets in front of you.

6. PLACEMENT

Candidate is hired, offer is confirmed, and onboarding is supported. We stay involved until the person is in the seat.

5. NEGOTIATE

We negotiate the best terms for both client and candidate. A placement that works for both sides is the only kind that sticks.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

A Controller owns the accounting function: the close process, financial reporting, internal controls, and team management. A CFO operates at the strategic level: capital allocation, investor relations, board reporting, and long-range financial planning. Controllers typically report to the CFO. Most Utah companies separate the roles somewhere between $15M and $40M in revenue.

With Recruiting Connection on a retained search, we deliver a qualified shortlist in 2 to 3 weeks. On your own, expect 3 to 5 months. The best Controllers in Utah are employed and not actively looking. Passive outreach through our proprietary database is the only reliable way to reach them.

Technology companies along Silicon Slopes are the most active. Controllers with NetSuite or Sage Intacct and ASC 606 experience are in highest demand there. Healthcare systems need cost accounting depth. Wasatch Front manufacturers need plant controller and standard cost experience.

If you need to fill within 60 days, or the best candidates are employed and will not respond to a job posting, a recruiting firm will almost always get you there faster with a stronger shortlist. Controller is a high-stakes hire. A bad one is expensive to unwind.

Accounting & Finance Positions We Place in Utah

● Salary Range
$95K – $135K
Based on Indeed avg $110K from 57 Utah postings. Client validation recommended.
Location
Utah
Level
Mid-Level
Type
Full-Time
Practice
Accounting
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