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Controller / Director of FinanceBuilding Talent, LLC • Oakland, CA, United States
Controller / Director of Finance

Controller / Director of Finance

Building Talent, LLC • Oakland, CA, United States
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Controller / Director of Finance — Architecture & Design Firm

Bay Area | Hybrid | Full-time | $160,000–$200,000 DOE

An established architecture and design firm is seeking a Controller or Director of Finance to lead financial operations and partner closely with firm leadership on strategic planning. This role combines hands-on accounting leadership with forward-looking financial strategy and may be hired at either level depending on experience.

Why this role stands out

  • Join a mid-sized, design-driven professional services firm with a collaborative culture
  • Lead firmwide accounting and finance for a privately held practice
  • Balance day-to-day financial operations with long-term planning and insight
  • Help shape systems and processes that support meaningful, design-led work

What you’ll do

  • Oversee GL, AP / AR, payroll, reconciliations, and month- and year-end close
  • Prepare financial statements, dashboards, and variance analyses for leadership
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow planning
  • Manage project-based accounting including WIP, utilization, and profitability tracking
  • Coordinate with external CPAs on audits, tax filings, and compliance
  • Supervise and mentor a small accounting team; streamline workflows and ERP use

    • What you bring

  • 7–10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including 3+ in leadership
  • Strong understanding of project-based accounting gained within an architecture or engineering (A / E) environment
  • Proficiency with Deltek Vantagepoint, QuickBooks, or comparable ERP systems
  • Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
  • CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred

    • Hybrid role based in the Bay Area (2–3 days per week on-site).

    Bring your accounting expertise to a firm that values clarity, collaboration, and long-term stability.

    Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and you’ll be contacted directly if there’s a potential fit. Apply now to get started.

    Let’s Chat.

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