ROLE: Controller

LOCATION: San Francisco Bay Area, hybrid or in-office

SEEKING:

Building Talent, a premier boutique recruiting agency, is dedicated to sourcing top-tier talent for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) sectors, along with related professional services industries. Our focus is on cultivating a robust network of outstanding Controllers & Accounting Management Professionals. With years of experience in the field, we've forged strong relationships with numerous firms and CFOs throughout the Bay Area.

Recently, we've successfully matched several accountants with leading companies, and we're eager to continue this trend throughout the next year. We're enthusiastic about connecting with professionals like you to learn about your background and aspirations. By staying in touch, you'll be the first to hear about new career opportunities that align with your expertise and goals.

OVERVIEW:

The Controller will lead and oversee the accounting team. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of integrity, reliability, leadership, and the ability to make critical decisions.

This position helps ensure the company’s continued financial success and overall profitability. The Controller must have a clear understanding of the financial roadmap required to ensure operational continuity, as well as further develop and enhance the company’s financial reporting systems to support the Company’s needs.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Full financial reporting responsibility – the Controller will oversee and manage the month-end close; yearly close; budget prep; cost accounting; cash management.

• Oversee and manage the General Accounting, A/P, billing, A/R, and Payroll functions.

• Evaluate and implement accounting procedures and internal controls in compliance with GAAP.

• Tax compliance and planning.

• Assist with bank and vendor relationships.

• Develop, implement, and administer financial and accounting policies, procedures and systems, including the development of the annual budget process and variance reporting.

• Oversee the preparation of various internal, external, and regulatory financial reports.

• Perform critical analysis of the company’s results of operations.

• Assist the CFO in strategic analysis of business initiatives.

• Oversee and manage the company’s annual budget, reflecting operational targets and strategic business goals.

• Develop tools and systems to provide critical financial and operational information to the senior management team on a timely basis.

• Monitor and ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations and company policies.

• Recruit, develop, coach, and mentor a high-performing finance and accounting team to achieve maximum efficiency, accuracy, effectiveness, and value-added analysis.

• Lead the Company’s annual review of financial statements by its’ external public accounting firm as well as other third-party audits and other financial and tax compliance efforts.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum BA/BS Degree from an accredited college/university in Accounting or Finance.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience, including 5 years in financial management.

• Must have strong knowledge of GAAP.

• Must be well-versed in all aspects of accounting and financial management.

• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods; knowledge of database and accounting computer applications systems to supply the most accurate financial information.

• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications (advanced Excel skills required) and financial management software.

• Strong project management skills.

• Deltek Vision (or similar) experience.

• Experience in the A/E industry with increasing responsibilities for multi-faceted direction and planning preferred.

• Active CPA license preferred but not required.