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Controller jobs in San Jose, 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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$60–$146/hr
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$193k
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Position: Corporate Tax Senior Associate Work Location: San Jose, CA Duration: Fulltime Job Description: Must-Haves Minimum 1 2 years of experience at the Senior Associate level Experience with corporate/federal complian…
$101.2k - $129.03k
Bright Vision Technologies is a forward-thinking software development company dedicated to building innovative solutions that help businesses automate and optimize their operations. We leverage cutting-edge technologies…
$130k - $175k
Description Job Description About Anatomage Anatomage has been financially robust and growing for 15 consecutive years. Doctors world-... ...grow with the company. Job Title: Finance Manager/ Controller Department: Finan…
is partnering with a premier construction company seeking a full time Controller. This person will oversee all accounting operations for a growing construction organization, ensuring accurate financial reporting, rigorou…
$80k - $95k
career development opportunities and conferences/seminars. ~ Employee Assistance Program: no-cost counseling, legal consultation, financial consultation, ID recovery, emotional well-being resources, dependent care resour…
month-end close cycle, including the preparation and review of financial reports, as well as supporting various accounting initiatives... ...commitment to maintaining compliance with established internal controls and ens…
Are you an experienced, hardworking Drywall Estimator who strives for top-quality results? A well-established Drywall Contractor with a reputation for excellence in delivering high-quality, large-scale commercial drywall…
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…
$90k - $120k
Structural Steel Estimator A respected steel erector/ fabricator is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Estimator to support growing project demand. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on accuracy, efficiency,…
$150k - $200k
JOB DESCRIPTION: $150K-$200K SEEKING ACOUSTIC CEILING PROJECT MANAGERS & ESTIMATORS GPAC: #1 Acoustic Ceiling Recruiting Firm in North America: WORK FOR A LEADING CONTRACTOR I am working with multiple well-respected, fir…
$150k - $200k
JOB DESCRIPTION: $150K-$200K SEEKING COMMERCIAL DRYWALL PROJECT MANAGERS & ESTIMATORS GPAC: #1 Commercial Drywall Recruiting Firm in North America: WORK FOR A LEADING CONTRACTOR I am working with multiple well-respected,…
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What controllers earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $60–$80 | $124k–$166k |
| Mid level | $80–$106 | $166k–$221k |
| Senior | $103–$146 | $214k–$304k |
Adjusted for the San Jose 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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