Controller - Oakland/East Bay Area, CA (On Site)
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys improving processes, building structure, and partnering closely with operations and ownership.
This role is ideal for someone coming from manufacturing, construction, industrial, plastics, engineering, or other operationally complex environments who wants more visibility and influence inside the business.
Scope:
- Lead and improve the month-end close process
- Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, reporting, reconciliations, and financial accuracy
- Analyze margins, operational costs, and profitability trends
- Partner directly with ownership and leadership on financial planning and business decisions
- Improve reporting, accountability, and accounting processes across the organization
- Support ERP optimization and operational reporting improvements
- Mentor and develop a long-tenured accounting team
- Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and leadership teams
Requirements:
- 5+ years of accounting or finance leadership experience
- Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager
- Strong month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting experience
- Advanced Excel and ERP systems experience required
- Manufacturing, construction, industrial, or project-based accounting experience highly preferred
- Cost accounting, job costing, margin analysis, or operational finance exposure preferred
- Process improvement mindset with a willingness to be hands-on
- CPA is a plus, not required
- Skills in data modeling
- Advanced Excel required, ERP experience required, IQMS / DELMIAWorks experience highly preferred
Details:
- $130,000/yr+
- Stable, privately held company with long-term customer relationships
- High-visibility role with direct access to ownership
- Opportunity to modernize processes and make a measurable impact
- Strong compensation package including bonus, benefits, PTO, and 401(k)
- Long-term growth potential within leadership
Additional Details
- Onsite role in the East Bay Area, CA
- No remote options
- No visa sponsorship available
If you are an assistant controller, accounting manager, senior accounting manager, or controller and you're ready to step into a leadership position over a more high-performance team where you can implement efficient SOPs and make noticeable process improvements -- we welcome your application!
