<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to join a team in Santa Clara, California on a Long-term Contract basis. This position is ideal for a well-rounded, detail-oriented accounting specialist who can step into a hands-on environment, manage core close activities, and help maintain accuracy across the general ledger. The role will provide essential accounting support while the existing team concentrates on audit-related priorities.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead monthly and quarterly close activities, including preparation for third-quarter reporting deadlines.</p><p>• Review journal entries while maintaining accurate and timely financial records.</p><p>• Review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure underlying support is correct.</p><p>• Review account activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification rather than relying only on reconciliation status.</p><p>• Perform broad general ledger and day-to-day accounting work across multiple areas of the function.</p><p>• Provide effective support in an accounting environment that depends heavily on manual processes and careful review.</p><p>• Take ownership of key accounting tasks to help balance workloads while internal staff remain focused on audit demands.</p>
<p><strong>Natalie Lue with Robert Half is partnering with a growing organization seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager who is eager to step into a future Controller-level role. This is an excellent opportunity for a strong accounting leader who enjoys partnering with operations, driving process improvements, and influencing key business decisions.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>The ideal candidate will bring experience from restaurant, hospitality, entertainment, food service, retail, or other fast-paced, customer-focused environments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><ul><li>Leading month-end close and financial reporting</li><li>Budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis</li><li>Payroll oversight and compliance</li><li>Cost controls and operational performance analysis</li><li>Supporting leadership with strategic financial insights</li><li>Partnering cross-functionally to improve processes and drive efficiencies</li></ul><p><strong>This role offers strong visibility to leadership, the opportunity to influence business strategy, and a clear path toward a Controller title as the organization continues to grow.</strong></p>
<p>We are looking for a detail-oriented Controller to support document management activities in Pleasanton, California. This role focuses on organizing, reviewing, and digitizing business records to maintain accurate and accessible files. The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, consistency in handling documentation, and the ability to keep information well-structured in a fast-paced environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead transition away from factoring, ensuring smooth cash flow and minimal business disruption.</li><li>Establish and manage the company's billing, invoicing, collections, and accounts receivable functions.</li><li>Oversee Avionté billing setup, invoicing, cash application, reconciliations, and AR operations.</li><li>Develop credit, collections, and aging processes to improve cash collection and DSO.</li><li>Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, and banking relationships.</li><li>Deliver financial reporting, profitability analysis, and KPI tracking for leadership.</li><li>Partner with accounting to review financial results and monitor EBITDA performance.</li><li>Manage budgeting, staffing costs, vendor expenses, and commission programs.</li><li>Collaborate with operations to ensure accurate payroll and invoicing data.</li><li>Evaluate and implement scalable billing and AR systems integrated with Avionté.</li><li>Support leadership with pricing, financial planning, and growth initiatives.</li><li>Build and scale finance processes while ensuring regulatory and tax compliance.</li><li>Lead and develop finance staff, including performance management.</li></ul>
<p>Colleen McAuliffe at Robert Half is looking for an experienced Controller with CPA and experience in Semiconductor industry with hands on SEC experience to lead the accounting function for a growing public technology manufacturer based in San Jose, California. This role will guide global accounting activities, strengthen financial governance, and support accurate reporting in a dynamic, fast-scaling environment. The position offers the opportunity to partner closely with senior leadership while helping the organization build processes that support continued expansion.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the full accounting cycle across global operations, including close management, inventory accounting, payroll coordination, equity-related accounting, and tax oversight.</p><p>• Prepare and review financial statements and management reports to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with reporting standards.</p><p>• Lead quarterly and annual public company filing activities and maintain compliance with all external reporting obligations.</p><p>• Develop, refine, and enforce accounting policies, operational procedures, and internal control practices across the organization.</p><p>• Serve as the primary finance contact for external auditors, coordinating quarterly reviews, annual audits, and follow-up actions.</p><p>• Partner with finance, legal, operations, and executive stakeholders on business initiatives such as fundraising efforts, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.</p><p>• Evaluate new accounting pronouncements and regulatory developments, then implement required changes across reporting processes.</p><p>• Drive improvements in reporting workflows, compliance tracking, and finance automation to increase efficiency and scalability.</p><p>• Support internal audit activity, regulatory inquiries, and other cross-functional projects tied to corporate governance and financial oversight.</p>
<p>Colleen McAuliffe at Robert Half is looking for an experienced Controller to oversee the accounting function for a growing travel and hospitality organization. The role is 100% remote. </p><p><br></p><p>This permanent role will guide financial reporting, strengthen accounting operations, and provide leadership across a distributed team. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound business judgment, and the ability to turn complex financial activity into clear reporting and practical recommendations for leadership.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct core accounting operations, including oversight of the general ledger, account structure, and financial records to maintain accuracy and compliance with U.S. accounting standards.</p><p>• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycle by setting timelines, reviewing entries and reconciliations, and ensuring dependable financial results are delivered on schedule.</p><p>• Produce and review financial statements, supporting schedules, accruals, reserves, and other key accounting documentation required for internal and external reporting.</p><p>• Lead accounting for revenue activities by applying appropriate guidance to deposits, deferred revenue, cancellations, refunds, commissions, rebates, and related adjustments.</p><p>• Evaluate complex accounting matters and document conclusions for transactions involving areas such as leases, intangible assets, and business combinations.</p><p>• Oversee intercompany accounting activity, including reconciliations, eliminations, and reporting coordination across affiliated entities and the parent organization.</p><p>• Partner with FP&A and business leaders to support budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, and cash flow planning tied to seasonality and supplier payment cycles.</p><p>• Develop reporting packages, performance metrics, and variance analyses that help executive leadership assess financial results, operational trends, and potential risks.</p><p>• Supervise and mentor a geographically dispersed accounting team while improving workflows, strengthening controls, and introducing automation that supports scalable growth.</p><p>• Coordinate external audit activities, manage compliance obligations, and support process enhancements related to financial systems and reporting operations.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and provide reliable reporting that supports sound business decisions. This position is based in San Jose, California, and will oversee core accounting activities, budgeting, and compliance across property-related financial functions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, leadership capability, and the ability to maintain accurate documentation and organized financial records.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting operations, ensuring financial records are complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.<br>• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entry review, and timely preparation of consolidated financial reports.<br>• Prepare and review financial statements, delivering clear insights on performance, cash position, and key financial trends to leadership.<br>• Manage cash flow planning, monitor liquidity needs, and support forecasting efforts to help maintain financial stability and operational readiness.<br>• Oversee property accounting activities, including tracking transactions, reviewing allocations, and ensuring reporting accuracy across assets or entities.<br>• Coordinate the development of budgets and forecasts, partnering with stakeholders to evaluate results, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.<br>• Supervise the preparation and filing of partnership and property tax returns, working closely with external advisors as needed to maintain compliance.<br>• Guide and develop the accounting team, setting priorities, reviewing work quality, and fostering a high-performance environment.<br>• Maintain organized financial documentation by supporting document control, scanning, and record compilation processes to ensure accessible and audit-ready files.
<p><strong>CONTROLLER</strong></p><p><strong>220K-275K</strong></p><p><br></p><p>We are looking for a hands-on Controller to join a fast-growing start-up company that is developing power infrastructure for AI data centers. This newly established role will take ownership of the accounting function while building the financial framework needed to support continued expansion. The position works closely with executive leadership and offers the opportunity to shape processes, reporting, and controls in a high-growth environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct day-to-day accounting activities across billing, collections, payables, payroll, the general ledger, fixed assets, revenue accounting, and the monthly close process.</p><p>• Produce accurate financial statements and management reports for senior leaders and the Board, ensuring timely visibility into business performance.</p><p>• Oversee end-to-end revenue and receivables processes, including invoicing, cash application, and collection efforts.</p><p>• Lead accounts payable administration, employee reimbursements, and purchasing workflows while strengthening discipline around spend management.</p><p>• Establish, refine, and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and expense guidelines to support compliance and operational consistency.</p><p>• Coordinate external audit and tax engagements by managing documentation, timelines, and communication with outside advisors.</p><p>• Partner with leadership on annual planning, forecasting, variance analysis, and key financial metrics that inform strategic decisions.</p><p>• Prepare materials that support board and investor updates, including analysis of margins, cost drivers, unit economics, and financial scenarios.</p><p>• Build and scale the accounting organization by improving processes, introducing efficient tools, and creating a strong operational foundation for growth.</p>
<p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p>A growing and dynamic services organization is seeking a Controller to lead its accounting function. This is a high-impact role partnering closely with senior leadership, offering exposure to a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>The Controller will oversee all day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and an efficient close process. This individual will play a key role in scaling the accounting function and supporting continued organizational growth.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead all accounting operations including general ledger, AP/AR, payroll, and revenue recognition</li><li>Manage and optimize monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes</li><li>Prepare and review GAAP-compliant financial statements</li><li>Establish and maintain internal controls, policies, and procedures</li><li>Serve as the primary liaison for external audits and lead audit process</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis in partnership with finance leadership</li><li>Oversee cash flow, treasury activities, and banking relationships</li><li>Hire, develop, and mentor accounting staff</li></ul>