Top Controller Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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.

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.

Leads accounting, FP&A, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash management, compliance, and audit activities for a nonprofit behavioral health organization. Supervises finance staff, oversees GAAP-compliant reporting and internal controls, manages governmental and grant reporting, partners with executives on financial strategy, and supports budgeting, program analysis, and organizational decision-making.

Manage accounting and operational reporting for master-feeder funds, including capital calls, distributions, management fees, reconciliations, NAV packages, investor statements, financial statements, audits, and tax support. Lead financial close processes, coordinate client and outsourcing teams, supervise staff, provide training, and support fund administration projects across private debt, private equity, and real estate structures.

Own accounting close, financial reporting, revenue recognition, and financial controls for a high-growth usage-based software company. Reconcile metered usage with billing and the general ledger, manage accounting operations, audits, sales tax, and finance systems, and prepare board-ready reporting. The Controller will partner with Engineering, Data, Revenue Operations, Sales, and the CFO while building scalable processes and managing the accounting team.

Partners with project managers on financial oversight by developing budgets and schedules, monitoring cost and schedule variances, forecasting ETC and EAC, analyzing scope changes, managing invoices, preparing performance and risk reports, identifying savings opportunities, supporting mitigation strategies, and reconciling project costs at closeout. Ensures accounting and regulatory compliance across multiple projects.

Oversees all organizational accounting and finance activities, including financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, accounts payable, invoicing, collections, audits, compliance, internal controls, fraud prevention, and workflow improvement. Supervises finance staff, investigates variances, consolidates financial data, supports strategic planning, and provides executive leadership with financial insights for decision-making.

Lead accounting advisory engagements for commercial and private-equity-backed clients. Responsibilities include supporting monthly closes, reconciliations, financial reporting, SEC filings, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, audits, and cloud finance-system implementations. Advise on AI and automation, financial-system integration during acquisitions, and operational improvements. Build client relationships, lead teams, mentor junior staff, resolve complex issues, and contribute to business development.

Manage day-to-day financial reporting, general ledger accuracy, month-end close, and client reporting for nonprofit clients. Coordinate project tasks, review balance sheets and account classifications, prepare reporting packages and work papers, and assist in managing accountants and developing best practices.

Lead Octant’s accounting function, including daily operations, outsourced team oversight, financial close, GAAP-compliant reporting, technical accounting, controls, audits, tax compliance, and financial systems administration. Partner cross-functionally on clinical trial accruals and procure-to-pay controls, build public-company-ready reporting and SOX controls, improve processes, and mentor a scalable accounting team.

Lead Spreedly’s accounting function, overseeing close, financial reporting, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, revenue recognition, treasury, tax, audit, and controls. Own and modernize the NetSuite, Orb, and Ramp systems through automation and AI-enabled workflows. Manage usage-based SaaS accounting under ASC 606, lead the accounting team, coordinate audits and tax advisors, and partner with FP&A, Legal, Sales, and Operations on financial decisions.

Manages hospital and entity general ledger close processes, P&L and balance sheet analysis, reconciliations, reporting, budgeting, joint venture accounting, internal controls, and variance analysis. Partners with hospital and technical accounting leadership to resolve complex issues, improve processes, standardize accounting practices, and ensure accurate financial reporting across healthcare facilities.

Build and lead Simbe Robotics' accounting function: oversee monthly close, reconciliations, AR/collections, controls, external audit and tax relationships, lender reporting, and scale accounting systems/processes for enterprise growth and early international expansion.

Own month-end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, transactional accounting, billing operations, payroll, benefits, commissions, equity, tax compliance, audit readiness, controls, and rolling forecasts. Lead an AI-native ERP migration, configure finance systems, deploy AI agents to automate workflows, and support multi-entity international operations while partnering directly with the CFO.

Lead the global accounting function and team of approximately seven, overseeing close, general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, treasury, revenue recognition, equity compensation, controls, audits, tax coordination, and international compliance. Improve close timelines and reconciliation quality, author technical accounting memos, maintain audit-ready books, and drive automation across NetSuite and connected finance systems. Partner with senior stakeholders across the company while scaling accounting operations for a remote-first, multi-currency subscription business.

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.

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 CommonLit's day-to-day accounting operations, including month-end close, general ledger management, revenue recognition, treasury, tax compliance, audits, internal controls, reporting, procurement, and financial systems. Manage two direct reports, ensure GAAP compliance, support budgeting and grants reporting, and partner with the VP of Finance on cash forecasting, banking, systems implementations, and strategic financial matters.

Lead and scale all accounting operations (GL, revenue recognition, AP/AR, payroll, consolidations, equity), drive month-end close, oversee fintech revenue streams, build internal controls and systems, partner with FP&A and product/engineering to automate financial workflows, support audits, SOX readiness, and board/investor reporting.

Build and lead the accounting function: own month/quarter close, technical accounting (revenue, equity, leases), tax strategy, external audit, internal controls, and scale accounting and tax teams across multinational operations.

Lead accounting function for the credit union ensuring GAAP and NCUA compliance, accurate general ledger and timely financial and regulatory reporting. Oversee balance sheet, cash and investment accounting, internal controls, audits, and budgeting. Manage and develop the accounting team, sponsor accounting/process change and automation, and ensure BSA/AML and OFAC adherence.

Lead and own end-to-end accounting for a hardware-intensive startup: run close processes, build inventory/WIP/costing and fixed-asset accounting, implement ERP/MES/PLM and automation tools, establish controls and audit readiness, coordinate audits/tax/treasury, partner cross-functionally, and hire and grow the accounting team.

The Controller oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, close processes, internal controls, SaaS metrics, sales and income tax compliance, audits, and regulatory requirements. The role partners with the CFO and executive team on planning, process improvements, due diligence, financing, and M&A activities. Responsibilities also include managing and developing a small accounting team and building scalable financial infrastructure for a growing remote SaaS company.

The Controller leads corporate and property-level accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, tax compliance, and month-end through year-end close processes. The role supervises the accounting team, ensures GAAP compliance, supports owner and lender requests, manages financial policies and risk reduction, and partners with executive leadership on budgets, benchmarks, and strategic business decisions.