Controller- Commercial Construction

TGG Accounting; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental for family

401(k)

PTO

Paid holidays

Laptop provided

Life insurance

Job summary

TGG Accounting seeks a Controller for a commercial construction client in San Jose, CA. This on-site role oversees payroll, AP/AR, financials, and insurance, leading a small staff and coordinating closely with the CPA firm.

You will manage WIP reporting, job costing, and backlog analysis while ensuring accuracy and timely reporting for a growing Bay Area portfolio.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated accounting experience in commercial construction (not residential).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Prior experience leading a team.
• Strong grasp of WIP reporting, job costing, and backlog analysis.

Responsibilities

• Payroll — timecards, processing, workers' comp, 401(k), quarterly/year-end reporting, new hire & new-year setup (via Centrally HR/CBIZ).
• Accounts Payable — checks, lien releases, 1099s, vendor setup, credit card management (via GCPay).
• Accounts Receivable — billing, invoice tracking & follow-up, deposits, monthly close, reporting.

Skills

Payroll management

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

WIP reporting

Job costing

Cash flow analysis

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage 100

GCPay

CBIZ Centrally HR

MS Office

Job description

Controller — Commercial Construction | San Jose, CA (Santa Teresa)

San Jose, CA (Santa Teresa area) | Full-Time, On-Site, M–F 6:30am -3:30pm

$140,000–$170,000/year DOE + potential bonus

100% employer-paid medical & dental for you AND your entire family

My client is a well-established commercial construction company (~$125M in annual revenue, ~25 active projects at any given time ranging from $250K–$60M, all across the Bay Area) looking for an experienced Controller to lead their accounting function.

This is a hands-on role for someone who takes real pride in accuracy — you’ll oversee a small accounting team while staying close to the day-to-day details of payroll, AP/AR, financials, and insurance.

What you'll own:

• Payroll — timecards, processing, workers' comp, 401(k), quarterly/year-end reporting, new hire & new-year setup (via Centrally HR/CBIZ)
• Accounts Payable — checks, lien releases, 1099s, vendor setup, credit card management (via GCPay)
• Accounts Receivable — billing, invoice tracking & follow-up, deposits, monthly close, reporting
• Banking & cash flow — reconciliations and cash management
• Financials — year-end close, WIP reporting, job costing, backlog analysis, journal entries, working with our outside CPA firm
• Insurance — renewals, COIs, audits, workers' comp, general liability, and compliance
• Team leadership — overseeing a small, accuracy-focused accounting staff (3 direct reports)
• Systems: Sage 100, GCPay, Centrally HR (CBIZ), Microsoft Office

What you'll need:

• 5+ years of dedicated accounting experience in commercial construction (not residential)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Prior experience leading a team
• Strong grasp of WIP reporting, job costing, and backlog analysis

Benefits:

100% employer-paid medical & dental (employee + family), 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, company laptop, life insurance, and more.

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Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.