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Controller- Commercial GC - open to relocation!

San Jose, CAOnsiteFull Time$140,000–$170,000 /yrPosted 26 days ago

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Required skills

  • Controller
  • Commercial Construction
  • GC
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Team Leadership
  • Payroll
  • AP
  • AR
  • Financials

Nice to have

  • bonus
  • relocation assistance
  • CPA firm

Role summary

A well-established commercial General Contractor (GC) in San Jose, CA, with approximately $125M in annual revenue and ~25 active projects, is seeking an experienced Controller. This hands-on role requires 5+ years of accounting experience specifically within commercial construction, a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, and prior team leadership experience. The Controller will oversee a small accounting team (3 direct reports) and manage daily operations including payroll, AP/AR, financial reporting, job costing, WIP reporting, backlog analysis, cash flow, and insurance compliance. Proficiency in Sage 100, GCPay, and Microsoft Office is required. The position is full-time, on-site, with competitive salary, bonus potential, relocation assistance, and 100% employer-paid medical and dental for the family.

Controller β€” Commercial Construction (GC) | San Jose, CA (Santa Teresa)

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

πŸ’° $140,000–$170,000/year DOE + potential bonus + RELO ASSISTANCE!

πŸ₯ 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 β€” 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 β€” timecards, processing, workers' comp, 401(k), quarterly/year-end reporting, new hire & new-year setup (via Centrally HR/CBIZ)
  • Accounts Payable β€” checks, lien releases, 1099s, vendor setup, credit card management (via GCPay)
  • Accounts Receivable β€” billing, invoice tracking & follow-up, deposits, monthly close, reporting
  • Banking & cash flow β€” reconciliations and cash management
  • Financials β€” year-end close, WIP reporting, job costing, backlog analysis, journal entries, working with our outside CPA firm
  • Insurance β€” renewals, COIs, audits, workers' comp, general liability, and compliance
  • Team leadership β€” 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.

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