Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

NOW CFO is seeking an experienced, hands‑on Controller Consultant to join our Sacramento team. This is a full‑time opportunity for a well‑rounded accounting leader who can step confidently into client environments, quickly assess business needs, and provide both strategic financial guidance and day‑to‑day accounting support.

This role is ideal for a Controller‑level professional who enjoys variety, problem solving, and working directly with business owners and executive teams. As a Controller Consultant, you will support multiple client engagements, improve accounting operations, strengthen reporting processes, and help leadership teams make better financial decisions.

Unlike a traditional Controller role tied to one company, this position gives you exposure to a broad range of businesses throughout the Sacramento market. Our clients include companies across construction, manufacturing, distribution, nonprofit, professional services, consumer products, and other growing industries
. Construction experience is especially important for this role, but we are also looking for someone with a diverse background who can adapt quickly to different industries and business models.

We are looking for a strong accounting leader who can build trust with clients, bring structure to complex accounting environments, and create immediate value through hands‑on execution, process improvement, and clear financial insight.

This is a full‑time consulting position offering competitive base compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional variety, and the opportunity to work alongside an experienced team of finance and accounting professionals.

• Serve as a Controller-level resource for client organizations across the Sacramento market
• Lead accounting operations, month‑end close, financial reporting, and general ledger oversight
• Support and improve accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, revenue recognition, inventory, job costing, cost accounting, and compliance processes as needed
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting workflows, documentation, and audit readiness
• Prepare and deliver accurate financial reporting for executives, ownership groups, lenders, investors, and boards
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and financial analysis initiatives
• Partner with leadership teams to identify financial trends, operational challenges, and opportunities for improvement
• Evaluate existing accounting processes and implement scalable solutions that support growth
• Serve as a key point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and other external stakeholders
• Assist with ERP implementations, system conversions, reporting improvements, and finance transformation projects
• Provide hands‑on support when needed while maintaining a strategic Controller-level perspective

• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or senior accounting leader
• Construction industry experience required
  , including exposure to job costing, project accounting, WIP reporting, or similar construction‑related accounting functions
• Experience across multiple industries strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and full‑cycle accounting operations
• Ability to quickly understand new business models and step into changing client environments
• Proven success improving accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency
• Comfortable working directly with business owners, executives, and cross‑functional teams
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non‑financial audiences
• Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to operate both strategically and in the details
• CPA preferred but not required
• Public accounting experience is a plus
• ERP implementation, system conversion, or process transformation experience highly valued

We are looking for a well‑rounded accounting professional with experience across multiple industries. Construction experience is required, and additional experience in two or more of the following areas is strongly preferred:

• Const…