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Controller jobs in San Francisco, 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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$61–$148/hr
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The Controller is responsible for the effective and efficient financial operations of the family office. This role is accountable for ensuring the accuracy, compliance, and timeliness of allaccounting and reporting funct…
for additional information or questions regarding this listing. Controller | San Francisco | Hybrid; 1-2 day in officeStep into a high-... ...strengthen infrastructure, support growth, and navigate complex financial oper…
$140k - $150k
We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better.Overseeing financial reporting, analysis, and control of a defined area (revenue in excess of $50M)Annual Hiring Range:$140,000-$150,000…
$120k - $140k
variations in accordance with the terms of the contract and agree with the contractor.Provides cost control and reporting services during the contract.Prepares financial reports for the client in the form and at the freq…
Robert Half is looking for a Senior Property Accountant to join its accounting team in San Francisco. This role will oversee the financial operations of a portfolio of affordable and supportive housing properties, ensuri…
opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working with financial data, solving problems, and contributing to the overall... ...compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls. Pa…
fastest growing investment managers across the country is seeking a Controller with extensive Hedge Fund experience. The firm has broken... ...DoServe as the primary internal owner of fund accounting and financial report…
information or questions regarding this listing.Management Company Controller | Hedge Fund | San Francisco Join a rapidly growing hedge fund... ...to take ownership of the management company’s accounting and financial op…
monthly closes of the general ledger and be responsible for all financial reporting including monthly and quarterly financial statements... ...diligence related matters. ~Implement and maintain internal controls. ~Mainta…
like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today! Responsibilities: ~ Managing the day to day financial activities of the company while also having oversight of the accounting side of thi…
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This is Adyen Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we…
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What controllers earn in San Francisco
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $61–$81 | $126k–$168k |
| Mid level | $81–$108 | $168k–$224k |
| Senior | $104–$148 | $217k–$308k |
Adjusted for the San Francisco 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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