Controller- Commercial Construction
TGG Accounting•San Jose, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
My client is a well-established commercial 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.
Requirements
- 5+ years of dedicated accounting experience in commercial construction (not residential)
- 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)
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical & dental (employee + family)
- 401(k)
- PTO
- paid holidays
- company laptop
- life insurance
- and more.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
