Controller- Commercial Construction

Job in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, 95199, USA

Listing for: International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO)

Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-20

Job specializations:

Accounting
Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance, Accounting Manager, Financial Controller

Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140000 - 170000 USD Yearly USD 140000.00 170000.00 YEAR

Controller — Commercial Construction | San Jose, CA (Santa Teresa)

San Jose, CA (Santa Teresa area) | Full-Time, On-Site, M–F 6:30am
-3:30pm

$140,000–$170,000/year DOE + potential bonus

100% employer-paid medical & dental for you AND your entire family

My client is a well-established commercial construction company (~$125M in annual revenue, ~25 active projects at any given time ranging from $250K–$60M, all across the Bay Area) looking for an experienced Controller to lead our accounting function.

This is a hands-on role for someone who takes real pride in accuracy — you'll oversee a small accounting team while staying close to the day-to-day details of payroll, AP/AR, financials, and insurance.

What you'll own:

Payroll — timecards, processing, workers' comp, 401(k), quarterly/year-end reporting, new hire & new-year setup (via Centrally HR/CBIZ)
Accounts Payable — checks, lien releases, 1099s, vendor setup, credit card management (via GCPay)
Accounts Receivable — billing, invoice tracking & follow-up, deposits, monthly close, reporting
Banking & cash flow — reconciliations and cash management
Financials — year-end close, WIP reporting, job costing, backlog analysis, journal entries, working with our outside CPA firm
Insurance — renewals, COIs, audits, workers' comp, general liability, and compliance
Team leadership — overseeing a small, accuracy-focused accounting staff (3 direct reports)
Systems:
Sage 100, GCPay, Centrally HR (CBIZ), Microsoft Office

What you'll need:

5+ years of dedicated accounting experience in commercial construction
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Prior experience leading a team
Strong grasp of WIP reporting, job costing, and backlog analysis

Benefits:

100% employer-paid medical & dental (employee + family), 401(k), PTO, paid holidays, company laptop, life insurance, and more.

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Please Note:

This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.