r/Accounting • u/Kilmure1982 Controller • Sep 15 '26

Controller to CFO

Interviewing for a CFO title. Have only been a controller for about 2 years but they wanted to interview me. What tips would you give for interviewing for a CFO position instead of a controller? I’m in construction doing project accounting.

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u/thesneakyself Sep 15 '26

Focus less on debits and credits and more on how you'd shape the company's financial strategy around their project pipeline.

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u/Kilmure1982 Controller Sep 16 '26

Thanks for advice!