Finance & Accounting · Sacramento, CA

Controller jobs in Sacramento, CA

Controllers run the accounting function of a company. They own the close process, financial reporting, and internal controls, and manage the accounting team that keeps the numbers accurate and audit-ready.

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$47–$114/hr
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$151k
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Tax Processing Specialist Senior Associate

Crowe LLP · Sacramento, CA · Full-time
$20.43 - $44.52 per hour

proficiency in Microsoft Office. Ability to learn various other programs and applications as necessary and/or required. Knowledge of financial and accounting terminology is a plus. Professional presence, positive attitud…

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Program Budget Manager

Brilliant Corners · Sacramento, CA · Full-time
$80k - $85k

Position Summary The Program Budget Manager – Business Operations plays a critical role in strengthening the organization’s financial planning, budget integrity, and resource allocation practices across all programs and…

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Controller

California Dental Association · Sacramento, CA · Full-time
$142.3k - $189.7k

Job Title: Controller Pay Information: Exempt - $142,300 - $189,700 per year Location: Remote first work... ...The Controller is responsible for accounting operations, the financial month-end close and preparation of fin…

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Project Accounting Analyst

OMS Group, LLC · West Sacramento, CA · Full-time

Analyst supports project accounting, billing, cost tracking, and financial reporting under the direction of accounting leadership. This... ...to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The emplo…

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Estimator (Preston Pipelines Infrastructure)

Preston Companies · West Sacramento, CA · Full-time
$100k - $125k

preferred. Compensation & Benefits We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and career growth. Pay Range: $100,000–$125,000, annually, based on exper…

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Staff Accountant

California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO · Sacramento, CA

headquarters office in Sacramento, CA and provides support to the Director of Finance and Administration in maintaining the Federation’s financial health. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of having…

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Plumbing Estimator

Gpac · Sacramento, CA · Full-time
$90k - $150k

A well-established local Mechanical Contractor is looking to fill an Plumbing Estimator p osition working on large projects. Excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development. A…

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Façade Estimator

Gpac · Sacramento, CA · Full-time

Our client is a recognized Facade organization with a proven track record of success. If you are a dynamic Estimator with strong glass and glazing or facade estimating experience, and a passion for success, We are very i…

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Senior Estimator - Multi-Family Construction

Webuild Services LLC / Webuild Staffing · Sacramento, CA · Full-time
$100k - $130k

Webuild () is seeking a Senior Construction Estimator to lead estimating operations for multifamily residential development projects across Northern California. This is a high-impact role for an experienced professional…

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HVAC Estimator

Gpac · Sacramento, CA · Full-time
$90k - $150k

HVAC Estimator Location: Sacramento, CA A well-established local Mechanical Contractor is seeking an experienced HVAC Estimator to support large-scale projects. This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that off…

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What controllers earn in Sacramento

Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives

ExperienceHourlyAnnual, full-time
Entry level $47–$62 $97k–$130k
Mid level $62–$83 $130k–$173k
Senior $80–$114 $167k–$238k

Adjusted for the Sacramento market from national ranges.

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What employers ask for

The skills these listings keep naming

GAAP and technical accountingFinancial reportingInternal controlsTeam managementMonth-end and year-end closeAudit managementERP systems (NetSuite, SAP)Cash flow managementProcess documentation
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Interview questions worth rehearsing

With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for

How have you improved a close process you inherited?

Give the before and after in days, and the specific changes: reconciliation cadence, checklist ownership, or automation. Show the team came along with the change.

Tell me about your experience managing an external audit.

Describe owning the PBC list, keeping schedules ready year-round, and how the audit concluded — ideally with no material adjustments and a shorter fieldwork period.

How do you design internal controls without slowing the business down?

Show risk-based thinking: strong controls where dollars and fraud risk concentrate, lighter touch elsewhere, and automation where judgment is not needed.

How do you develop and retain your accounting team?

Mention clear ownership of areas, cross-training to remove single points of failure, and giving seniors visible stretch work like audit or systems projects.

Describe a technical accounting issue you had to research and resolve.

Pick something real — revenue recognition, leases, capitalization — and walk through the guidance you applied and how you documented the position.

How do you work with FP&A and the CFO?

Frame the controller as the source of trustworthy actuals: clean, timely closes that let FP&A forecast and the CFO speak to the board with confidence.

Tell me about a time you found or prevented a material problem.

Show vigilance plus process: how the issue surfaced, how you contained and corrected it, and the control you added afterward.

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Resume tips that move the needle

For controllers specifically — generic advice costs you here

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Lead with the scope you controlled: revenue, entity count, team size, and audit firm relationships.

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Quantify close discipline, for example a consistent five-day close across a multi-entity consolidation.

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Name clean audit outcomes and any first-year audits or system implementations you led.

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Include CPA licensure prominently; most controller postings treat it as required.

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Show a systems story, such as migrating from QuickBooks to NetSuite, since controllers often own that transition.

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Where this role goes

Typical progression

01 Senior Accountant
02 Accounting Manager
03 Assistant Controller
04 Controller
05 VP of Finance / CFO
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