Controller

Confidential

San Francisco, California permanent

Posted: May 14, 2026

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Quick Summary

Leader of accounting, job costing, and financial reporting for complex, multi-division operation in a construction, HVAC, plumbing, and engineering company, with focus on managing job costs, labor, and pricing.

Required Skills

Accounting Cost Accounting WIP Job Costing HVAC Plumbing Construction Percentage-of-Completion Lien Release Vista Viewpoint

Job Description

About the Company

We have been hired by a 100+ year-old Bay Area HVAC and plumbing company to find an experienced Controller to lead accounting, job costing, and financial reporting for a complex, multi-division operation. They provide services across commercial construction, HVAC, plumbing, engineering, BIM, and service & repair.

This role is on-site in Berkeley, CA!

About the Role

Lead job costing, WIP, and percentage-of-completion accounting

Partner with operations on project margins, labor costs, and pricing

Oversee accounting for construction, service, and maintenance agreements

Managing bank scrutiny, new line of credit, and quarterly financial covenants

Manage AR/AP, cash flow forecasting, and internal controls

Improve systems, reporting, and financial processes

Qualifications

8+ years accounting experience

Experience with $10-20M revenue companies

Strong cost accounting, WIP, percentage-of-completion, lien release experience

Experience in HVAC, plumbing, construction, or specialty contracting

Vista Viewpoint software experience preferred

Compensation

$120k-$175k/yr+ base depending on experience

Year-end profitability bonus ($5-10k/yr typical)

Interviews are starting now, please apply today!

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