[mla1169]

I went to my boss today (company owner) and asked for a promotion from Accounting Manager to Controller, with an 11% raise. He didn’t shoot me down (yay!) but said I need to provide him compelling evidence before he’d consider it. I can find thousands of job listings, on Monster and Craigslist, etc. and can find exactly what I need to make my point but I know there are resources geared toward helping an employer create a job description and I’m not finding those.

My contention is that administering the 401k, filing sales and use tax, being the sole point of contact for auditors, insurance, and bankers, preparing the budget, forecast and presenting to the board of directors makes me a controller. Also I have final approval on all outgoing quotes, am a signer on all bank accounts, and have to prepare very in depth reporting for government contracts.

Pretty sure I can justify this but want to put together as much ammo as possible!

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[peetree]

yeahhhhh, you're a controller 😀 good luck!

FAR 02/21/13 - 95
REG 07/02/13 - 87
AUD 08/02/13 - 94
BEC 08/30/13 - 85
Ethics Exam - 90

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[Mayo]

Robert half publishes a salary guide. Alternatively, you can just do a search on Robert Half's website for controller positions in your area or surrounding states. Many times they contain job descriptions and expected salary ranges.

Mayo, BBA, Macc

[mla1169]

Thanks guys. I've already printed the salary guide so I've got that part covered. My concern is that some employers treat the positions interchangeably, and what one listing describes as an accounting manager, another describes as a CFO.

I remember that some professional organizations like SHRM publish generic templates, but those are only available to members which I am not. I just don't want him to say the descriptions I chose were too subjective or worse, counter with job listings that prove the opposite.

And I don't want him to figure out I've been searching for a new job although if he had half a clue, he'd piece that together….

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

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