Top Controller Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

The Controller will modernize the finance stack, lead accounting tasks, ensure accuracy in financial reporting, and partner with management on strategic decisions while building scalable finance processes.

The Controller will oversee accounting operations, ensuring compliance and efficiency while mentoring the team and developing policies for growth.

Lead Finance support for product launches by coordinating across accounting, tax, treasury, risk, and operations. Oversee launch reviews, perform accounting treatment assessments, design and implement controls, produce audit-ready documentation and executive reporting, and partner with Finance Engineering to automate reporting and processes. Serve as trusted advisor to business partners and manage cross-functional workstreams to ensure compliance and operational readiness.

The Controller will manage accounting operations, lead the close process, drive technical accounting, and build internal controls. They will develop the accounting team and optimize financial operations, ensuring compliance with regulations.

SignalFire invites experienced Controllers to join a talent network connecting them with VC-backed startups. Responsibilities include owning accounting operations (GL, AR/AP, payroll, revenue recognition), month- and year-end close, audits and tax coordination, implementing scalable systems and controls, preparing GAAP financial statements and board packages, and partnering on budgeting, forecasting, and compliance while building and leading small accounting teams.

Manage accounting department daily operations, prepare financial reports and forecasts, maintain policies and controls, handle tax filings and audits, analyze financial performance metrics, and perform other accounting duties.

Lead accounting operations, own month-end close, ASC 606 revenue recognition, treasury and cash forecasting, audits, controls, lender/PE and board reporting. Drive M&A diligence and integrations, ERP/planning tool oversight, and build a high-performing accounting team to scale processes and compliance.

Senior finance leader overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, and ERP systems for a $100M nonprofit. Leads and develops the accounting team, manages budgets, forecasts, grant accounting, and compliance with GAAP and 501(c)(3) rules while driving process improvements and strategic financial guidance.

The Controller will build and scale the accounting function, implement an ERP, manage audits, and leverage AI in accounting practices, ensuring compliance and efficiency in financial operations.

Lead and build the Affirm Bank accounting function during bank formation. Oversee GL operations, regulatory and monthly financial reporting, audit coordination, process automation, cash management, and financial analysis. Manage and recruit the accounting team and partner cross-functionally to integrate bank accounting into Affirm's systems while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Lead WEKA's accounting, controllership, technical accounting, tax, treasury, finance operations, and internal controls. Ensure US GAAP group reporting, ASC 606 revenue positions, multi-entity multi-currency consolidations, SOX and SEC readiness, and run treasury, FX risk, and cash management. Modernize quote-to-cash and ERP/billing systems, manage audits, and build a globally distributed finance and accounting team.

Lead and build Ambience's accounting function: own monthly close, US GAAP financial statements, external audit, internal controls, tax compliance, treasury, accounting policy (ASC 606/842), systems implementation, and a growing accounting team while partnering with finance, legal, and operations to support scale.

Lead external financial reporting and SEC filings (10-K/10-Q/8-K/proxy), ensure US GAAP and SEC compliance, manage technical accounting, oversee tax and SOX compliance, coordinate audits and outsourced internal audit, manage equity accounting and stock administration, partner with CFO and Investor Relations, and support related governance and ad-hoc finance projects.

Lead accounting and financial operations including monthly close and financial statements, oversee accounts payable/receivable and payroll, produce quarterly plan-vs-actual reporting and forecasts, perform ad hoc financial analysis, drive process improvements, and support development of a six-person accounting team.

Senior finance leader responsible for global accounting operations including monthly/quarterly/annual close and consolidation under U.S. GAAP. Lead and develop accounting team, oversee audits, tax and compliance, improve controls and reporting, support treasury and lender requirements, and provide accounting leadership for M&A and integrations while partnering with the CFO and private equity stakeholders.

Serve as a fractional Controller for alternative asset firms and family offices: manage financial reporting, month-end close, payroll, AR/AP, cash forecasting, audit/tax support, build controls, advise on vendor selection, implement policies, and deliver KPI-based analysis and pro forma financial models to senior leadership on project-based engagements.

Lead the accounting function at a high-growth SaaS company, ensuring compliance, optimizing processes, and building a high-performing team.

Lead and strengthen Starface's accounting function: own month-end close, GL, reconciliations, financial reporting, consolidation, AP/AR, inventory and technical accounting. Bring audits, covenant reporting, and tax workstreams current; establish controlled close processes; own NetSuite and accounting systems; manage external auditors and advisors; build team structure, controls, and scalable processes to support financing, diligence, and growth.

Lead and own end-to-end accounting for a hardware-intensive startup. Build close processes, inventory/WIP and cost accounting, controls, ERP/MES/PLM integrations, audit readiness, and hire/manage an accounting team while partnering cross-functionally.

Lead accounting operations for US and UK entities, own month-end close, audits, GAAP financial reporting, reconciliations, payroll, treasury, internal controls, and regulatory filings (including Form 990). Manage and develop the accounting team, support ERP/CRM implementations (NetSuite, Salesforce), and partner with the CFO and cross-functional leaders to improve systems and controls.

Manage and optimize accounting processes, controls, and financial reporting. Oversee affiliate payments, audits, UI, deferred revenue, month-end close, tax compliance, registered agents, AP, credit card reconciliation, lender reporting, and lead ad-hoc projects while collaborating with accounting staff and external stakeholders.

Lead and own end-to-end accounting: monthly close, revenue recognition, reconciliations, AP/AR, payroll coordination, and financial reporting. Convert books to full accrual, migrate from QuickBooks to a modern ERP, rebuild the chart of accounts, manage multi-jurisdiction indirect tax/compliance, prepare the company for audits, connect accounting to operational data systems, and hire/mentor a lean in-house accounting team while partnering across operations, product, and sales.

Support the Regional Controller by preparing, reviewing, and distributing hotel financial statements; reconcile balance sheets; manage audits; produce cash forecasts and tax filings; review AP/payroll and bank/credit card activity; lead process improvements across accounting systems and assist with property transitions.

Review and QA month-end close packages for a portfolio of ecommerce and CPG clients, ensure GAAP-compliant accounting, reconcile ecommerce payouts and inventory across channels/3PLs, maintain QBO environments and integrations, sign off financial packages, provide feedback to bookkeepers, and support budgeting and financial modeling for clients.

Lead all accounting operations including month-end close, payroll, AP/AR, tax compliance, and ASC 606/IFRS 15 revenue recognition. Improve processes and controls, manage NetSuite/Bill systems, support budgeting/forecasting and audits, oversee cash management and PEO transition, and supervise and develop the accounting team.