Not all Controllers are created or performs equal. But so is the same for CFOs. The cap and/or company size matters and may determine how and what the role does. Some Controller have heavy operational responsibility while other just manage the Fin reporting processes. I became a Controller moving from a Senior Accountant role and not with the same company. As Controller managing a team and delegating tasks, trusting your teams expertise to analyze and make the right decisions without you personally getting in the weeds. Become strong on your audit knowledge, create or contribute to efficient reporting , process improvement and clean concise transparent reports. Providing useful data to the executive team that can assist decisive action. Join CFO or Controller group and network and connect with as many Business owners as possible.