Controller

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting and finance operations for a growing project-driven organization in California. This onsite leadership role is ideal for a hands-on candidate who can strengthen financial processes, deliver meaningful business insight, and support executive decision-making. The position offers the opportunity to improve reporting capabilities, enhance operational visibility, and contribute to a technology-focused finance environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily accounting and financial activities across multiple operating locations, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and strong internal controls.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to deliver financial analysis, business insights, and recommendations that support operational and strategic decisions.
• Oversee accounting within a project-based cost structure, including detailed job cost tracking, reporting, and performance analysis.
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities, prepare financial statements, and ensure timely completion of reconciliations.
• Administer multi-state sales tax processes by reviewing tax treatment, monitoring nexus exposure, and supporting ongoing compliance requirements.
• Drive enhancements to enterprise systems, reporting workflows, and finance-related technology initiatives, including support for future system-related projects when needed.
• Build and refine reporting tools using advanced Excel and business intelligence platforms to improve access to key financial and operational metrics.
• Work with internal databases and source systems to increase data reliability, improve reporting efficiency, and streamline finance workflows.
• Identify inefficiencies in current processes, recommend practical solutions, and implement improvements that increase accuracy, automation, and overall effectiveness.