We are looking for an experienced Controller to provide financial leadership for a Long-term Contract opportunity based in Sacramento, California. This role will guide accounting operations, planning activities, and financial oversight while partnering closely with executive stakeholders to support sound decision-making. The position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can strengthen reporting accuracy, improve controls, and deliver clear insight into organizational performance. Responsibilities: • Direct accounting and finance operations across budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial reporting activities. • Advise senior leadership and the board with financial analysis that supports strategic planning and operational decisions. • Review the organization’s financial health, identify exposure areas, and recommend practical improvements to efficiency and performance. • Oversee monthly and annual close cycles to ensure complete, accurate, and timely financial statements. • Manage treasury functions, banking partnerships, liquidity planning, and working capital oversight. • Enhance internal controls, accounting workflows, and financial policies to support compliance and reliability. • Coordinate audit, tax, and lender relationships while ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations and debt-related requirements. • Lead budgeting, financial modeling, and long-range planning efforts to support growth and profitability goals. • Partner with department leaders to monitor results, control costs, and develop actionable recommendations based on financial and operational data. • Provide leadership to the finance team, clarify role expectations, support talent development, and contribute to special projects such as process improvements, audits, and transition planning when needed.

• Demonstrated experience leading accounting and finance functions in a Controller or comparable senior finance role. • Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow management, and preparation of financial statements. • Proven ability to support audits, maintain compliance with tax and regulatory requirements, and strengthen internal controls. • Experience building financial models, evaluating performance trends, and presenting recommendations to executive leadership or boards. • Knowledge of treasury management, banking relationships, liquidity planning, and working capital analysis. • Ability to lead teams effectively, define responsibilities clearly, and drive process improvements across finance operations. • Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear business guidance.

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Sacramento, CA
onsite
Temporary / Contract
63.3365 - 73.337 USD / Hourly
We are looking for an experienced Controller to provide financial leadership for a Long-term Contract opportunity based in Sacramento, California. This role will guide accounting operations, planning activities, and financial oversight while partnering closely with executive stakeholders to support sound decision-making. The position is ideal for a hands-on leader who can strengthen reporting accuracy, improve controls, and deliver clear insight into organizational performance. Responsibilities: • Direct accounting and finance operations across budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and financial reporting activities. • Advise senior leadership and the board with financial analysis that supports strategic planning and operational decisions. • Review the organization’s financial health, identify exposure areas, and recommend practical improvements to efficiency and performance. • Oversee monthly and annual close cycles to ensure complete, accurate, and timely financial statements. • Manage treasury functions, banking partnerships, liquidity planning, and working capital oversight. • Enhance internal controls, accounting workflows, and financial policies to support compliance and reliability. • Coordinate audit, tax, and lender relationships while ensuring adherence to regulatory obligations and debt-related requirements. • Lead budgeting, financial modeling, and long-range planning efforts to support growth and profitability goals. • Partner with department leaders to monitor results, control costs, and develop actionable recommendations based on financial and operational data. • Provide leadership to the finance team, clarify role expectations, support talent development, and contribute to special projects such as process improvements, audits, and transition planning when needed.
2026-09-11T00:00:00Z