Top Controller Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

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.

Serve as the senior financial leader for client engagements, owning close processes, financial reporting, controls, compliance, audit readiness, and accounting operations. Partner with executives on strategic decisions, ERP implementations, M&A, IPO readiness, and restructuring. Lead and mentor accounting teams while improving processes and ensuring U.S. GAAP compliance. The role requires extensive progressive accounting experience, strong ERP knowledge, adaptability, and proficiency with AI tools including Claude Cowork.

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.

Oversee accounting operations, including revenue review, expense management, month-end close, reconciliations, financial statements, staff accountant supervision, audits, tax compliance, 1099 filings, and process improvements. Support FP&A with reporting and help implement new financial software while maintaining accurate and efficient financial processes.

Oversee outsourced financial controller services for multiple clients, including month-end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, GL, AP/AR, reconciliations, audit readiness, and internal controls. Lead Account Managers, coach accounting staff, manage client relationships, and advise business owners and finance teams. Drive accounting process improvements, software integrations, quality, efficiency, and scalable service delivery across client portfolios.

The Assistant Controller owns month-end close, accounts receivable and collections, accounts payable, expense compliance, cash forecasting, and accounting process improvement. The role supports finance system implementations, documents standardized workflows, mentors accounting staff, and provides accurate financial analysis to leadership. It requires hands-on accounting experience, QuickBooks Online expertise, familiarity with AP or collections platforms, Google Workspace proficiency, and demonstrated use of Claude to improve finance workflows.

Own funding structure and SPV accounting, securitization transaction accounting, recurring close, reconciliations, trustee and investor reporting, financial statement support, and internal controls. Oversee treasury, payroll, and compensation accounting while partnering with cross-functional teams on audits, process improvements, automation, and finance operations scaling. The role requires strong US GAAP expertise, structured finance experience, and the ability to lead complex accounting initiatives.

Leads accounting operations, financial close, technical accounting, SEC reporting support, SOX 404 controls, audits, treasury activities, ERP transformation, process automation, and remote accounting team development. Requires CPA certification, extensive public accounting and public company experience, and expertise in U.S. GAAP, internal controls, audit readiness, and enterprise finance systems.

Lead accounting operations for a credit union: prepare financial statements, oversee regulatory filings (NCUA Call Reports), manage general ledger and reconciliations, direct accounting staff, maintain internal controls and CECL allowance processes, drive month/quarter/year-end close, coordinate audits and regulatory exams, support CFO with financial analysis, and implement process improvements and automation.

Owns accounting and financial operations for a rapidly scaling, multi-entity technology company. Responsibilities include close and consolidation, technical accounting, audits, controls, payroll, equity administration, cash management, procurement, AP, billing, collections, ERP and financial systems, and public-company readiness. The role partners cross-functionally on complex commercial arrangements and builds the accounting and finance operations team.

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.

Own Surge’s accounting function end to end, including monthly, quarterly, and annual close; GAAP-compliant financial reporting; usage- and milestone-based revenue recognition; payables, receivables, billing, collections, payroll, tax compliance, and internal controls. Build scalable accounting processes and systems, manage external accounting and tax advisors, partner with FP&A, Legal, and People, and help grow the accounting team.

Owns full-cycle accounting, monthly close, financial reporting, tax compliance, internal controls, audits, and multi-state regulatory obligations. Partners with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management while supporting healthcare revenue accounting. Builds scalable accounting infrastructure, evaluates financial systems, and leads or mentors accounting staff and outsourced resources in a remote, venture-backed startup environment.

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.

The Corporate Controller will lead accounting operations, month-end close, financial reporting, audits, tax compliance, payment reconciliations, internal controls, treasury, and exit-readiness activities. The role manages accounting systems, automation initiatives, vendor relationships, and accounting team development while partnering with FP&A, Payments, HR, and senior leadership. The position requires strong U.S. GAAP expertise, including ASC 606, audit leadership, AP operations experience, and familiarity with SaaS, payments, or FinTech environments.

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.

The Corporate Controller leads accounting and controllership functions, including close processes, general ledger, payables, receivables, payroll, tax, US GAAP reporting, audits, and internal controls. The role manages a team of 10–20 professionals, supports budgeting and forecasting, partners with executive leadership and auditors, and drives process improvement, systems optimization, risk management, and strategic financial analysis in a private equity-backed environment.

Perform outsourced accounting for nonprofit clients, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, monthly financial reporting, grant monitoring, cash-flow projections, and audit preparation. The role involves regular interaction with clients, boards, and finance committees, managing multiple priorities, and working virtually and onsite in a hybrid environment.

Oversee global accounting operations, financial close, consolidated reporting, cost and manufacturing accounting, internal controls, audits, tax compliance, and NetSuite optimization. Lead the accounting team, improve processes through automation, and partner with FP&A, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to support financial transparency, scalability, and global expansion.

Leads financial operations for a manufacturing plant, owning P&L, cost accounting, inventory integrity, forecasting, internal controls, month-end close, capital analysis, and working capital. Partners with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and sales to improve margins, cash, production costing, and decision-making. Manages plant finance staff and supports ERP/MRP costing, audits, NPI costing, and complex product manufacturing.

Provides outsourced accounting services to nonprofit clients, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, monthly financial reporting, grant tracking, cash-flow monitoring, and audit preparation. The role requires regular client interaction with nonprofit staff, boards, and finance committees, and may involve both virtual and on-site work. It offers hybrid flexibility and potential advancement to a Controller-level position.

Perform accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, reconciliations, monthly financial reporting, grant monitoring, cash flow projections, and audit preparation for nonprofit clients. The Accountant will work with multiple clients, staff, boards, and finance committees in a hybrid environment, with opportunities for advancement to Controller.

Lead end-to-end accounting for multi-entity US and Australian operations: consolidations, monthly/quarterly/annual close, audit readiness, tax and compliance, controls, and systems. Own external audit, bank covenants, investor reporting, and accounting technology roadmap (NetSuite, automation, AI). Manage and develop a 4-8 person team and partner with cross-functional leaders and the CFO.

Lead global accounting operations and financial reporting across 14 international entities. Manage a 15-person finance team, oversee US GAAP and statutory compliance, direct consolidations and close processes, improve accounting workflows using modern technology, and provide accurate reporting to executives, the board, banks, and investors. Establish scalable policies, automate processes, manage accounting functions, and support the company’s rapid growth.