Controller / Director of Finance — Architecture & Design Firm

Bay Area | Hybrid | Full-time | $160,000–$200,000 DOE

An established architecture and design firm is seeking a Controller or Director of Finance to lead financial operations and partner closely with firm leadership on strategic planning. This role combines hands-on accounting leadership with forward-looking financial strategy and may be hired at either level depending on experience.

Why this role stands out

• Join a mid-sized, design-driven professional services firm with a collaborative culture
• Lead firmwide accounting and finance for a privately held practice
• Balance day-to-day financial operations with long-term planning and insight
• Help shape systems and processes that support meaningful, design-led work

What you’ll do

• Oversee GL, AP/AR, payroll, reconciliations, and month- and year-end close
• Prepare financial statements, dashboards, and variance analyses for leadership
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow planning
• Manage project-based accounting including WIP, utilization, and profitability tracking
• Coordinate with external CPAs on audits, tax filings, and compliance
• Supervise and mentor a small accounting team; streamline workflows and ERP use

What you bring

• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including 3+ in leadership
• Strong understanding of project-based accounting gained within an architecture or engineering (A/E) environment
• Proficiency with Deltek Vantagepoint, QuickBooks, or comparable ERP systems
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred

Hybrid role based in the Bay Area (2–3 days per week on-site).

Bring your accounting expertise to a firm that values clarity, collaboration, and long-term stability.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and you’ll be contacted directly if there’s a potential fit. Apply now to get started.

Let’s Chat.

 

Posted On: Wednesday, January 7, 2026