Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Reporting

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

Berkeley or Sacramento office. Hybrid role: 3+ days in office, first month full 5 days.

Stillwater Sciences seeks an experienced Controller to join our accounting group. In this role you will manage the financial accounting team, interface with project accounting, and support financial operations for a consulting firm.

• Lead the financial accounting team.
• Manage monthly accounting cycle checklist and calendar.
• Perform month‑end close procedures.
• Monitor bank and investment account activity.
• Maintain accounting for a joint venture.
• Prepare profitability estimates, financial statements, board reports, and internal accounting reports.
• Provide financial reports and data to external collaborators.
• Perform weekly cash analysis and assist with cash flow projections, budget, and forecasts, including ESOP expenses.
• Provide information for income tax reporting, tax planning, FAR audits, census requirements, and contract compliance; interface with support firms.
• Prepare and submit various business tax forms and complete annual 1099 reporting.
• Ensure revenue recognized in accordance with GAAP for Time & Materials and Fixed Fee.
• Provide reports for reconciling unbilled revenue.
• Conduct payroll general ledger entries, job cost variance entries, and reconciliation; back‑up payroll as needed.
• Provide training/mentoring and participate in annual reviews for the financial accounting team.
• Assist with ERP system management (Deltek Vantagepoint), ensuring documentation completeness and quality assurance.
• Test and update documentation, implement automated workflows with IT.

• 10+ years accounting experience, including 3+ years as Controller or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related discipline.
• CPA or CMA preferred.
• Experience with payroll, accounts payable/receivable processes.
• Experience with compliance: income tax, use tax, US Census, government contracting reporting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, financial reporting.
• Knowledge of Deltek Vantagepoint or similar ERP for project accounting.
• Understanding of AEC industry financial concepts.
• Intermediate to advanced MS Excel, Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.

• Annual salary $110,000 - $150,000, commensurate with qualifications.
• Full benefits: 401(k) with company match, ESOP, health, vision, dental, disability insurance.

• Full‑time (40 hours/week). Hybrid model as described.
• To apply, submit cover letter, resume, and a 200‑word email introducing yourself to the finance team (first day).
• Please do not use AI tools for application materials.

Please see the full job description and apply here!

We request that you do not use AI tools in preparing your application. We do not use AI or computer screening when reviewing applicants and ask that you offer us the same respect.