Controller

Now CFO•San Francisco, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

At NOW CFO, we’re looking for a hands-on Controller to join our Bay Area consulting team and step into meaningful, high impact client work from day one. This role is ideal for Controllers who enjoy variety, autonomy, and solving real business challenges. You’ll partner with leadership teams across multiple organizations to strengthen accounting operations, improve financial visibility, and build scalable processes that support long term growth. We are especially interested in professionals with experience in both manufacturing and nonprofit organizations, where strong controls, operational insight, and financial stewardship are essential. As a Controller Consultant, you’ll act as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on accounting leader, stepping into different environments and making an immediate impact through process improvements, reporting, audit support, and financial leadership. This is a full-time consulting role with a hybrid schedule and competitive compensation of $150,000–$180,000, depending on experience. You’ll support clients throughout the Bay Area and must be willing to commute between San Jose and Downtown San Francisco as needed based on client preferences and engagement requirements.

Requirements

Strong Controller or senior accounting leadership experience
Understanding of inventory, cost accounting, operational finance, grant reporting, and fund accounting concepts
Ability to step into new environments quickly and build credibility with leadership teams
Deep understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
Hands-on mindset with the ability to operate strategically while also diving into day to day accounting work
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insight

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting both manufacturing and nonprofit organizations strongly preferred
CPA is a plus, but not required
Public accounting experience is helpful, but not mandatory

Responsibilities

Step into Controller level leadership roles for client organizations
Own and oversee day to day accounting operations, including close, reporting, and compliance
Strengthen internal controls, improve audit readiness, and streamline financial processes
Manage and support core accounting functions such as A/R, A/P, GL, payroll, inventory, grant tracking, fund accounting, cost accounting, and revenue recognition
Lead accurate and timely month end and year end close processes
Evaluate financial health and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability
Partner with executives, boards, and operational leaders to provide actionable financial insight
Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning initiatives
Serve as a key point of contact for auditors, external partners, and stakeholders