Controller- Commercial GC - open to relocation!

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental (employer-paid)

401(k)

Paid time off

Company laptop

Life insurance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

TGG Accounting in San Jose, CA is seeking an experienced Controller for the Commercial Construction (GC) segment. This on-site, full-time role will lead a small accounting team and manage payroll, AP/AR, financials, and insurance across multiple Bay Area projects. Expect hands-on ownership of day-to-day accounting, WIP reporting, and year-end close.

Ideal candidate has 5+ years in GC accounting, a Bachelor's in accounting or finance, and prior team leadership. Relocation assistance is available.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience with a Commercial GC (not sub) — must be a firm.
• 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
• 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

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Team leadership

WIP reporting

Job costing

Backlog analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage 100

GCPay

Centrally HR (CBIZ)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Controller — Commercial Construction (GC) | 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 + RELO ASSISTANCE!

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

My client is a well-established commercial GC 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 accounting experience with a Commercial GC (not sub)- FIRM!
• 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.

US candidates only

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.