Project Controller (Full Time Consultant Position)

Confidential; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced leader to serve as a consulting controller, overseeing multi-engagement close processes and financial reporting. You will coach teams, advise executives and external stakeholders, and ensure accurate, timely statements and analyses across varied clients.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proven ability to manage multiple engagements in a dynamic professional services setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• Master's degree in accounting or CPA license helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team while promoting accountability and collaboration.
• Serve as a consulting controller and trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders.
• Own accurate month-end and year-end close processes with reconciliations and controls.
• Prepare and deliver consolidated financial statements, management reporting, forecasts, and analyses.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, cash operations, and treasury across engagements.
• Maintain strong financial controls and data integrity; resolve complex accounting matters per U.S. GAAP.
• Lead change, communicate expectations, and balance priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Communication & negotiation

Analytical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Master's degree or CPA beneficial

Job description

• Lead, coach, and develop a team, fostering accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and a positive, solutions-oriented culture.
• Serve as a consulting controller and trusted advisor to clients, executives, attorneys, bankers, and other stakeholders across multiple industries.
• Own accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations, review controls, and monthly, quarterly, and annual analysis.
• Prepare and deliver accurate consolidated financial statements, management reporting, forecasts, and other analyses tailored to project and client needs.
• Oversee the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash operations, and treasury activities across multiple concurrent engagements.
• Maintain strong financial controls and data integrity; research and resolve complex accounting matters in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable requirements.
• Lead change effectively, communicate clear expectations, and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; master's degree in accounting or CPA license helpful but not required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years leading accounting or finance teams.
• Strong controller-level experience across close, financial reporting, general ledger, treasury, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and internal controls.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including U.S. GAAP, with a demonstrated commitment to financial accuracy, completeness, and timely reporting.
• Experience managing, coaching, and developing teams while promoting accountability, collaboration, and a positive attitude.
• Experience building trusted-advisor relationships with executives, business decision-makers, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with sound professional judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple engagements, evolving responsibilities, and changing scopes of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to learn and use financial systems effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a large professional services firm.
• Warmth, authenticity, curiosity, and genuine concern for colleagues and clients.