Controller

Controller: Bay Area, CA

CV Resources is partnered with a well-established, family-owned companythat is seeking a Controller to join its leadership team.

Classification: Full Time, Salary
Pay Range: $115,000 to $140,000
Location: Bay Area, CA
Reports To: CFO

About Our Client

Our client is a long-standing, family-led company serving the construction market. The culture is family-oriented, with employees staying for the long term and having real room to learn, grow, and prosper. Their mission is to be the most dependable supplier of products, services, and solutions to builders.

Position Summary

The Controller oversees the organization’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency. Key responsibilities include financial reporting, oversight of accounts payable and receivable, account reconciliations, and support for budgets and forecasts. This role is critical to maintaining internal controls, preparing for audits, and improving financial processes and systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and direct Finance, Accounting, and Operational Data programs and initiatives to support annual goals and the long-term strategic plan
• Lead and manage all accounting functions and direct reports
• Develop and oversee financial reporting processes, including sales, operational, and management data
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and internal controls to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and strategic insight
• Develop and mentor each administrative function to ensure best practices are used and resources are invested wisely
• Take initiative and provide leadership in annual goal setting and budgeting
• Act as a business partner to operations, providing financial insights and recommendations to improve overall performance
• Provide operational data and metrics to help achieve operating results
• Ensure all financial information is complete, timely, and within acceptable accounting practices
• Oversee direct reports in financial accounting, tax reporting, finance reporting, and legal requirements, including the annual financial audit, tax returns, and 401K audit
• Collaborate with leadership and a cross-department team to maximize use of the ERP system and access emerging technologies where it makes sense
• Work closely with management, operations, and other partners to ensure all necessary documentation is in place and communication is frequent, accurate, and complete

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, with at least 3 to 5 years in a leadership or Controller role
• Hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude with a proven track record
• Strong operational focus and business acumen
• Desire to understand the underlying details of financial analysis
• Curiosity and proactive thinking about future trends
• Action-oriented, “less talk, more action” personality
• Understands the big picture but is not afraid of detail
• Strong people management skills in an open office culture
• Solid, up-to-date finance expertise
• Strong project management skills and organization
• High energy to support a fast-paced environment
• Highly flexible
• Excellent reasoning and analytical abilities
• Good negotiating and persuasive skills
• Comfortable providing a minority point of view
• Advanced Excel mastery, plus database queries and reporting
• Ability to own the numbers and results as if they were a personal investment
• Commodity or manufacturing experience a plus but not required
• Experience in a privately owned and operated business desirable but not required

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance
• 401K
• Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, and sick leave
• No weekends