We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for a growing organization based in California. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who brings a blend of public accounting and industry expertise, along with strong judgment in complex entity structures and financial reporting. The Controller will play a central role in strengthening close processes, supporting cross-functional business activity, and delivering reliable reporting across a multi-entity environment. Responsibilities: • Direct the full accounting function across multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate consolidation and timely financial reporting. • Lead the month-end and year-end close cycles while improving consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in reporting activities. • Oversee accounting treatment for complex ownership arrangements, partnership structures, and entity-specific financial matters. • Develop and enhance internal accounting procedures, controls, and workflows to support growth and operational scale. • Partner closely with teams across operations, finance, and project development to align financial reporting with business activity. • Support reporting needs related to investors, lenders, and project financing arrangements, including debt-related financial information. • Manage relationships with outsourced accounting providers or shared services teams to maintain quality and accountability. • Evaluate revenue recognition considerations, recurring billing activity, and contract-based service accounting where applicable. • Use reporting tools, data analysis, and process automation opportunities to improve visibility and decision-making within the finance function.

• Background combining public accounting experience with progressive responsibility in industry accounting roles. • Demonstrated success managing multi-entity accounting environments and preparing consolidated financial results. • Strong knowledge of partnership accounting and financial implications across different legal entity and tax structures. • Experience in capital-intensive sectors such as infrastructure, real estate, energy, construction, or other project-driven industries. • Solid technical accounting expertise with the ability to lead financial reporting and close management activities. • Familiarity with project financing arrangements, debt structures, and investor-focused reporting is strongly preferred. • Experience working with NetSuite and building scalable accounting processes in a growing organization is preferred. • Strong analytical skills with interest in data-driven reporting, automation, and emerging AI-enabled finance tools.

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Irvine, CA
remote
Permanent / Full Time
140000 - 160000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead accounting operations for a growing organization based in California. This role is ideal for a finance specialist who brings a blend of public accounting and industry expertise, along with strong judgment in complex entity structures and financial reporting. The Controller will play a central role in strengthening close processes, supporting cross-functional business activity, and delivering reliable reporting across a multi-entity environment. Responsibilities: • Direct the full accounting function across multiple legal entities, ensuring accurate consolidation and timely financial reporting. • Lead the month-end and year-end close cycles while improving consistency, accuracy, and efficiency in reporting activities. • Oversee accounting treatment for complex ownership arrangements, partnership structures, and entity-specific financial matters. • Develop and enhance internal accounting procedures, controls, and workflows to support growth and operational scale. • Partner closely with teams across operations, finance, and project development to align financial reporting with business activity. • Support reporting needs related to investors, lenders, and project financing arrangements, including debt-related financial information. • Manage relationships with outsourced accounting providers or shared services teams to maintain quality and accountability. • Evaluate revenue recognition considerations, recurring billing activity, and contract-based service accounting where applicable. • Use reporting tools, data analysis, and process automation opportunities to improve visibility and decision-making within the finance function.
2026-10-09T00:00:00Z