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Controller

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Danaher — Dayton, OH
Salary: $58,000 - $84,000 Level: Mid-Level Posted: 2026-10-20 Closes: 2026-12-07
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The role

Danaher runs lean, which means our Controller owns the full ledger rather than a slice of it. The mid-level role rewards what you've built — 4 years of SOX Compliance — with $58,000 - $84,000 and a voice in Danaher strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare board-ready financial packages and maker-minded executive summaries
  • Pressure-test pricing models before they reach the Danaher board
  • Carry the mid-level budget reforecast through three rounds of leadership review
  • Validate revenue recognition in line with current accounting standards
  • Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure consistent coding
  • Forecast working capital tight enough to avoid a community-minded cash crunch

What You'll Bring

  • 5+ years putting CPA Certification to work in a finance setting
  • Knowledge of OH-specific regulations relevant to finance work
  • A growth mindset that treats feedback as fuel, not threat
  • A portfolio that speaks louder than any line on your resume

The story of Danaher is really the story of Dayton, OH betting on a relentlessly-kind idea about finance and being proven right. We pair junior and senior folks on purpose so Interpersonal Skills knowledge stops hoarding in one head.

We pay $58,000 - $84,000 and protect it with coaching, coverage, and a flexible setup so your Anaplan grows without burning you out.

The search for a mid-level Controller is in full swing, and we want to fill it soon.

Think you have what it takes? apply now and start the conversation.

Skills required

  • KPI Reporting
  • Anaplan
  • CPA Certification
  • SOX Compliance
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Facilitation

Why join Danaher

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Generous paid time off
  • Surrogacy assistance
  • Family planning support
  • Travel opportunities
  • Game room and recreation space
  • Company Car
  • Paid sick leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Technology Stipend
  • Annual learning stipend

Next step

This Freelance role in Dayton, OH closes 2026-12-07.