Senior Finance Controller - Strategic Partner to Growth

Next One Staffing; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Next One Staffing partners with a California engineering firm to identify a seasoned Controller who will lead accounting operations and partner with the CFO and leadership team.

You'll oversee close processes, financial reporting, WIP and ASC 606, plus budgeting, forecasting, and controls. The role emphasizes strategic insight, process improvement, and strong collaboration across project managers and executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience; 10+ years preferred
• 5+ years of AEC industry accounting/finance experience; 10 years preferred
• Previous supervisory or accounting leadership experience
• Strong command of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience with WIP, percent-of-completion accounting, and ASC 606
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly close, general ledger, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, P&L, balance sheet, backlog, KPI, and variance analysis
• Manage WIP accounting and ASC 606 revenue recognition
• Coordinate cost-to-cost and percent-of-completion across active projects
• Oversee AR/AP, billing, collections, and payroll
• Prepare financial packages for executive leadership and the Board
• Collaborate with outside CPAs on accounting and tax matters
• Strengthen financial controls, policies, compliance, and process improvement
• Manage banking, credit, and insurance relationships with the CFO
• Lead and mentor the accounting team
• Collaborate with Project Managers to improve financial visibility of QIP, project performance, and profitability

Skills

GAAP knowledge

WIP accounting

ASC 606

Financial reporting

Excel

Leadership

Communication with executives

Deltek Vision/Vantagepoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Deltek Vision

Vantagepoint

Job description

Next One Staffing partners with a California engineering firm to identify a seasoned Controller who will lead accounting operations and partner with the CFO and leadership team.

You'll oversee close processes, financial reporting, WIP and ASC 606, plus budgeting, forecasting, and controls. The role emphasizes strategic insight, process improvement, and strong collaboration across project managers and executives.