Hourly Wage for Comptroller Salary in the United States

How much does a Comptroller make hourly in the United States? The average hourly wage for a Comptroller in the United States is $39 as of April 26, 2022, but the salary range typically falls between $35 and $44. Hourly rate can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Comptroller?

A Comptroller is a management-level position responsible for supervising the quality of accounting and financial reporting of an organization. A financial Comptroller is a senior-level executive who acts as the head of accounting, and oversees the preparation of financial reports, such as balance sheets and income statements. In most Commonwealth countries, the Comptroller general, auditor general, or Comptroller and auditor general is the external auditor of the budget execution of the government and of government-owned companies. Typically, the independent institution headed by the comptrol...

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Comptroller for Homebuilding Company

Richmond Hill Design + Build - Richmond , VA

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Description: Growing medium size home builder specializing in large luxury homes and infill land developments seeks controller to oversee various financial aspects of the ...

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Comptroller with Security Clearance

AxioLogic Solutions - Springfield , VA

Responsibilities: The contractor shall provide qualified support to the government in the development of policies, procedures, and business process and/or financial management system improvements ...

Lensa - 13 days ago

Financial Analyst

GenTech Associates - Arlington , VA

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Financial Analyst

Lumbee Tribe Enterprises LLC - Stafford , VA

Recommend, update, and draft funding execution variance explanations for phasing plans for the USMC Comptroller Education * Bachelor's Degree * Advanced Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis on ...

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Mid-Level Financial Analyst

MDW Associates - Arlington , VA

The contractor shall comply with PPBES cycles and support NAVSEA's Financial Management Review Board, DoN's Financial Management Board, and DoD Comptroller data calls, to oversee compliance with ...

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Senior Financial Analyst

MDW Associates - Arlington , VA

The contractor shall comply with PPBES cycles and support NAVSEA's Financial Management Review Board, DoN's Financial Management Board, and DoD Comptroller data calls, to oversee compliance with ...

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What does a Comptroller do?

Comptroller

Monitors best practices in accounting using financial analytics to forecast the future needs of the organization and aligns financial performance and responsibility objectives with university overall strategic plan.

July 19, 2021

Performs and reviews routine accounting tasks, payroll administration, purchasing, revenue collection, and accounts payable and receivable functions.

August 30, 2021

Develops and implements policies and decision-making process for key financial controls that are aligned and integrated with the University strategic plan.

September 18, 2021

Manage, reconcile and oversee all fiscal record keeping including appropriated and non-appropriated funds, grants and agency funds, payroll funds and alternative funding sources such as TELP.

September 28, 2021

Supervises and supports the accounts payables, payroll processing, billing and receipting functions of the mission.

January 08, 2022

Maintains financial staff by assisting with recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

February 05, 2022

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Comptroller in the United States. The average hourly rate for Comptroller ranges from $35 to $44 with the average hourly pay of $39. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $35 to $45 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $40.

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