Controller / Director of Finance — Architecture & Design Firm
Bay Area | Hybrid | Full-time | $160,000–$200,000 DOE
An established architecture and design firm is seeking a Controller or Director of Finance to lead financial operations and partner closely with firm leadership on strategic planning. This role combines hands-on accounting leadership with forward-looking financial strategy and may be hired at either level depending on experience.
Why this role stands out
- Join a mid-sized, design-driven professional services firm with a collaborative culture
- Lead firmwide accounting and finance for a privately held practice
- Balance day-to-day financial operations with long-term planning and insight
- Help shape systems and processes that support meaningful, design-led work
What you’ll do
- Oversee GL, AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, and month- and year-end close
- Prepare financial statements, dashboards, and variance analyses for leadership
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow planning
- Manage project-based accounting including WIP, utilization, and profitability tracking
- Coordinate with external CPAs on audits, tax filings, and compliance
- Supervise and mentor a small accounting team; streamline workflows and ERP use
What you bring
- 7–10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including 3+ in leadership
- Strong understanding of project-based accounting gained within an architecture or engineering (A/E) environment
- Proficiency with Deltek Vantagepoint, QuickBooks, or comparable ERP systems
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
- CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred
Hybrid role based in the Bay Area (2–3 days per week on-site).
Bring your accounting expertise to a firm that values clarity, collaboration, and long-term stability.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and you’ll be contacted directly if there’s a potential fit. Apply now to get started.
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