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About Controller Academy
Training that closes the gap between accounting knowledge and the work controllers actually do.
Who we are
About Controller Academy
Founded in 2019 in Bergen County, New Jersey, Controller Academy has grown into a trusted destination for finance and accounting professionals who want practical, real-world training. What began as a single instructor's vision has expanded to a thriving online school with over 10,000 students—including controllers, FP&A professionals, accountants, and CFOs—who rely on our courses to sharpen their skills and stay ahead in a changing financial world.
Our Founder
Bill Hanna, CPA
Controller Academy was created by Bill Hanna, CPA, a seasoned financial controller with nearly two decades of experience in accounting and finance leadership. Over his career, Bill has worked across industries, leading accounting teams, running month-end closes, overseeing financial reporting, forecasting, FP&A, and driving operational excellence. His hands-on approach is built on the lessons he's learned in real controller roles—not theory pulled from a textbook.
Our Instructors
Courses are taught by working finance and accounting practitioners.
Bill Hanna, CPA
Founder, Controller Academy
Bill has had 18+ years of progressive roles in Accounting and Finance, both in Manufacturing and SaaS. He summarizes those experiences in his courses so students do not have to spend years learning them.
Teaches: Controller Academy, Excel Academy, KPI & Financial Metrics
Jeff Chirico
Tax Director, CPA
Jeff went to ASU for accounting and became a CPA in the state of AZ in 2007. He has worked in the corporate tax department of various multinational companies since 2006, spending the last 10 years with companies in the Tech sector.
Teaches: Corporate Tax Academy
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Connor Beck
Sr. Manager, FP&A at Forter
Connor is the instructor of the FP&A Academy, teaching financial planning and analysis from a practitioner's seat. He works in FP&A leadership at Forter in New York.
Teaches: FP&A Academy
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We Are CPE Approved
Our CPE-eligible, NASBA-approved courses focus on the work finance teams actually do every day: closing the books, building financial models, creating dashboards, and translating numbers into strategic insights.
Controller Academy LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website.