Beth focused on the point which caught my attention. OP, you have worked in the accounting field for 15 years. However, during this period you have not obtained your bachelor’s degree in accounting. While you may indeed know all of the ins and outs of the Controller’s Office at your job and race may be an unspoken factor here, your lack of a degree would legitimately disqualify you for the Assistant Controller position and likely sink a potential discrimination case.
In contrast, if and when you obtain your bachelor’s degree, you would be in a far better position to challenge being passed over under analogous circumstances.

