Financial Controller

Blueprint Hires; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision package

Costco Card

Gym Membership

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm located in Palo Alto is seeking a Controller to enhance financial operations and reporting accuracy. The role involves managing general ledger activities, preparing financial statements, leading budgeting processes, and ensuring data integrity. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, at least 7 years of relevant experience including supervisory roles, and proficiency in Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint. In addition to standard benefits, the firm offers a Costco Card and Gym Membership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience.
• At least 3 years supervising accounting staff.
• Experience in an architecture or engineering firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger, AP/AR, and payroll processes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitor cash flow and collections.
• Oversee Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint data integrity.

Skills

General ledger management

Accounts payable/receivable

Payroll processing

Budgeting and forecasting

Data integrity

Cash flow monitoring

Supervising staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

Job description

A multi-disciplinary architectural, engineering and construction firm is seeking Controller to help them strengthen financial operations, enhance reporting accuracy, and support strategic decision-making. You will play a key role in improving processes, elevating data integrity, and ensuring the firm’s financial health at their Palo Alto, office.

Your Day Includes

• Managing general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and monthly close processes
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, and revenue/backlog analysis
• Monitoring cash flow, collections, vendor payments, and banking relationships
• Overseeing Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint data integrity and driving process improvements

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years supervising staff
• Experience in an architecture or engineering firm and strong proficiency in Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

P.S.

In addition to offering a comprehensive health, dental, and vision package, the firm also provides a Costco Card and Gym Membership.

If you have the necessary qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to hearing from you.