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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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of the Firm and on oc casion with clients· Perform the quality control review of assurance engagements· Analyze observations and findings... ...support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, socia…
$100k - $196k
managing a complex credit portfolio of account relationships in Mid-Corporate Credit Execution within Middle Market BankingAssist with financial modeling and projections, credit analysis, and industry or business risk an…
Lisa Cole with Robert Half is partnering with a a growing, manufacturing organization is seeking a Cost Accountant to support inventory, COGS, and manufacturing cost functions across multiple sites. This role is ideal fo…
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…
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…
$90k - $150k
A well-established local Mechanical Contractor is looking to fill an HVAC Estimator position working on large projects. Excellent benefits, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional development. A dyna…
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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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Accubid, McCormick, or Conest estimating software Strong knowledge of electrical installations, estimating techniques, and cost control Ability to interpret computerized cost data and estimating systems Detail-oriented w…
$80k - $150k
Estimator - Construction / Xactimate About the Role We are a well-established public adjusting firm dedicated to representing property owners after significant loss events. Our team works exclusively on behalf of policyh…
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About the Opportunity: GPAC is actively recruiting on behalf of a well-established steel fabrication and erection company known for delivering high-quality structural and miscellaneous metalwork. We are seeking an experi…
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What controllers earn in Sacramento
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, 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
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Senior Accountant
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Accounting Manager
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Assistant Controller
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Controller
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VP of Finance / CFO
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