{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"18adb19cc821dfd268bafe3d","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/18adb19cc821dfd268bafe3d","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/18adb19cc821dfd268bafe3d","title":"Controller","description":"Capital Engineering Consultants\nSacramento Headquarters – Rancho Cordova, California\nFull-Time | Primarily Onsite\nSalary Range: $115,000-$150,000, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus\n\nHelp Build the Financial Operating System for Capital’s Next Stage of Growth\n\nCapital Engineering Consultants is an established, multi-office, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire sprinkler, low voltage and commissioning, firm. We provide impactful engineering services in the healthcare, education, civic facilities, commercial development, science and technology, and urban development markets.\n\nCapital has approximately 80 employees, and ambitious, achievable, specific revenue growth goals by 2028-year end.\n\nCapital expects to maintain strong profitability, a healthy culture, and excellent client service in the pursuit of its revenue growth goals and is creating a new Controller position to help us achieve them.\n\nThis position is a hands-on accounting leadership role for someone who understands project-based professional services, enjoys improving systems, and wants to help technical leaders make better business decisions. It is NOT a CFO, investment, or capital-markets position.\n\nThe Controller will lead the day-to-day accounting functions, supervise and develop current Accounting Staff, strengthen project accounting and internal controls, improve Deltek Vantagepoint reporting, and provide useful financial information to Capital’s President, Board of Directors, Principals and Project Managers.\n\nCore Responsibilities\nOwn the monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close.\nEnsure accurate general-ledger activity, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial statements.\nOversee AP, AR, payroll accounting, billing, WIP, project accounting, and revenue recognition.\nSupport routine billing, and actively resolve difficult billing, contract, WIP, collection and project-budget issues.\nPrepare concise monthly financial statements, dashboards, and plain-English commentary.\nReport on revenue, profit, cash, budget, forecast, AR, WIP, backlog, utilization, effective multiplier, write-offs, and project profitability.\nWork with Principals and Project Managers to identify the causes of project-financial problems and agree on corrective action.\nLead annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and short-term cash forecasting.\nAssess and improve internal controls.\nDocument accounting policies, procedures, and critical workflows.\nServe as the primary business owner for the accounting and financial-management functions of Deltek Vantagepoint.\nImprove reporting, dashboards, workflows, data quality, and employee adoption.\nSupervise, coach, cross-train, and support the Accounting Team.\nProvide the President and Board with reliable information; no financial surprises.\nHelp Capital use technology and AI appropriately to reduce repetitive work while maintaining review, judgment, and accountability.\nWho Will Be Successful\n\nAn experienced accounting leader who:\n\nIs willing to work directly in the details.\nUnderstands monthly close, balance sheets, project accounting, job costing, WIP, billing, AR, and revenue recognition.\nCan explain accounting information to engineers and other non-accountants.\nKnows how to improve controls and processes without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.\nRespects the knowledge of long-tenured employees and thoughtfully communicates and implements change.\nCan address difficult issues directly and in a respectful and collaborative manner. .\nEnjoys coaching employees and helping Project Managers understand their financial responsibilities.\nKnows when an issue is material and when a process is simply different from an accustomed way of doing it.\nIs comfortable working with a President, working Board, owners, and technical Principals.\nBelieves that strong relationships and strong accountability are critical for the organization’s success. .\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.\nSix or more years of progressive accounting experience.\nThree years leading employees or managing a comparable accounting function.\nDemonstrated responsibility for monthly close, general ledger, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.\nSubstantial experience with project-based accounting, job costing, WIP, billing, AR, and project profitability.\nExperience preparing budgets, forecasts, cash projections, and management reporting.\nExperience improving internal controls and accounting processes.\nStrong Excel, analytical and communication skills.\nAbility to work primarily onsite in the Sacramento headquarters office.\nStrongly Preferred Skills\nArchitecture, engineering, construction, environmental consulting or other project-based, professional services experience.\nDeltek Vantagepoint, Deltek Vision, Ajera, Unanet or similar project-accounting ERP experience.\nExperience working with fixed-fee and hourly professional services contracts.\nExperience supporting Principals and technical Project Managers.\nCPA or CMA designation.\nExperience with a privately held multi-office company of approximately 50-150 employees.\nHow We Work\n\nCapital’s Core Values guide our decisions and behavior:\n\nBe Excellent\nOwn It\nDo Good\nBe LIT – Learn, Innovate and Teach\nBuild Lasting Relationships\n\nOur current Accounting Team includes tenured, committed employees who have managed myriad demands and possess valuable legacy knowledge. The successful Controller will join Capital ready to respectfully collaborate and maximize upon its existing structure. Leadership attributes that include listening, learning, providing support, clarifying responsibilities, strengthening controls, and helping the entire team succeed will facilitate the Controller’s smooth transition into Capital.\n\nThis position will initially be primarily onsite so the Controller can learn about Capital, build trust, and understand how its projects, people, and systems work together. Limited hybrid work may be considered after successful onboarding and establishment of dependable operating routines.\n\nCompensation and Benefits\n\nThe identified pay range for this position will depend on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, systems knowledge, and leadership capabilities.\n\nThe position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Capital’s employee-benefit programs, which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D insurance, a 401K plan, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and professional-development support.\n\nApplying\n\nPlease submit a resume and brief cover letter describing:\n\nYour experience with project-based accounting and monthly close.\nThe accounting or reporting process you are most proud of improving.\nHow you earned the support of employees who had been using the previous process (see #3 above) for many years.\nYour experience with Deltek Vantagepoint, Deltek Vision or another project-based ERP.\n\nCapital Engineering Consultants is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, or any other protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.\n\nApplicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on Capital Engineering. If you are an applicant with a disability, please inform Capital Engineering’s Human Resources Director if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise participate in the application process.\n\nApply For This Job\nName*\nEmail*\nA valid email address is required.\nPhone*\nA valid phone number is required.\nCover Letter*\nAttach Resume*\nSubmit Close","company":"Capital Engineering","rawCompany":"capital engineering","city":"Rancho Cordova","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-19T20:06:41.912Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3031.01","title":"Treasurers and Controllers","slug":"treasurers-and-controllers"},{"code":"13-2011.00","title":"Accountants and Auditors","slug":"accountants-and-auditors"},{"code":"11-3031.00","title":"Financial Managers","slug":"financial-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541219","title":"Other Accounting Services","slug":"other-accounting-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Controller","description":"Capital Engineering Consultants\nSacramento Headquarters – Rancho Cordova, California\nFull-Time | Primarily Onsite\nSalary Range: $115,000-$150,000, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus\n\nHelp Build the Financial Operating System for Capital’s Next Stage of Growth\n\nCapital Engineering Consultants is an established, multi-office, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire sprinkler, low voltage and commissioning, firm. We provide impactful engineering services in the healthcare, education, civic facilities, commercial development, science and technology, and urban development markets.\n\nCapital has approximately 80 employees, and ambitious, achievable, specific revenue growth goals by 2028-year end.\n\nCapital expects to maintain strong profitability, a healthy culture, and excellent client service in the pursuit of its revenue growth goals and is creating a new Controller position to help us achieve them.\n\nThis position is a hands-on accounting leadership role for someone who understands project-based professional services, enjoys improving systems, and wants to help technical leaders make better business decisions. It is NOT a CFO, investment, or capital-markets position.\n\nThe Controller will lead the day-to-day accounting functions, supervise and develop current Accounting Staff, strengthen project accounting and internal controls, improve Deltek Vantagepoint reporting, and provide useful financial information to Capital’s President, Board of Directors, Principals and Project Managers.\n\nCore Responsibilities\nOwn the monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close.\nEnsure accurate general-ledger activity, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial statements.\nOversee AP, AR, payroll accounting, billing, WIP, project accounting, and revenue recognition.\nSupport routine billing, and actively resolve difficult billing, contract, WIP, collection and project-budget issues.\nPrepare concise monthly financial statements, dashboards, and plain-English commentary.\nReport on revenue, profit, cash, budget, forecast, AR, WIP, backlog, utilization, effective multiplier, write-offs, and project profitability.\nWork with Principals and Project Managers to identify the causes of project-financial problems and agree on corrective action.\nLead annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, and short-term cash forecasting.\nAssess and improve internal controls.\nDocument accounting policies, procedures, and critical workflows.\nServe as the primary business owner for the accounting and financial-management functions of Deltek Vantagepoint.\nImprove reporting, dashboards, workflows, data quality, and employee adoption.\nSupervise, coach, cross-train, and support the Accounting Team.\nProvide the President and Board with reliable information; no financial surprises.\nHelp Capital use technology and AI appropriately to reduce repetitive work while maintaining review, judgment, and accountability.\nWho Will Be Successful\n\nAn experienced accounting leader who:\n\nIs willing to work directly in the details.\nUnderstands monthly close, balance sheets, project accounting, job costing, WIP, billing, AR, and revenue recognition.\nCan explain accounting information to engineers and other non-accountants.\nKnows how to improve controls and processes without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.\nRespects the knowledge of long-tenured employees and thoughtfully communicates and implements change.\nCan address difficult issues directly and in a respectful and collaborative manner. .\nEnjoys coaching employees and helping Project Managers understand their financial responsibilities.\nKnows when an issue is material and when a process is simply different from an accustomed way of doing it.\nIs comfortable working with a President, working Board, owners, and technical Principals.\nBelieves that strong relationships and strong accountability are critical for the organization’s success. .\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.\nSix or more years of progressive accounting experience.\nThree years leading employees or managing a comparable accounting function.\nDemonstrated responsibility for monthly close, general ledger, balance-sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.\nSubstantial experience with project-based accounting, job costing, WIP, billing, AR, and project profitability.\nExperience preparing budgets, forecasts, cash projections, and management reporting.\nExperience improving internal controls and accounting processes.\nStrong Excel, analytical and communication skills.\nAbility to work primarily onsite in the Sacramento headquarters office.\nStrongly Preferred Skills\nArchitecture, engineering, construction, environmental consulting or other project-based, professional services experience.\nDeltek Vantagepoint, Deltek Vision, Ajera, Unanet or similar project-accounting ERP experience.\nExperience working with fixed-fee and hourly professional services contracts.\nExperience supporting Principals and technical Project Managers.\nCPA or CMA designation.\nExperience with a privately held multi-office company of approximately 50-150 employees.\nHow We Work\n\nCapital’s Core Values guide our decisions and behavior:\n\nBe Excellent\nOwn It\nDo Good\nBe LIT – Learn, Innovate and Teach\nBuild Lasting Relationships\n\nOur current Accounting Team includes tenured, committed employees who have managed myriad demands and possess valuable legacy knowledge. The successful Controller will join Capital ready to respectfully collaborate and maximize upon its existing structure. Leadership attributes that include listening, learning, providing support, clarifying responsibilities, strengthening controls, and helping the entire team succeed will facilitate the Controller’s smooth transition into Capital.\n\nThis position will initially be primarily onsite so the Controller can learn about Capital, build trust, and understand how its projects, people, and systems work together. Limited hybrid work may be considered after successful onboarding and establishment of dependable operating routines.\n\nCompensation and Benefits\n\nThe identified pay range for this position will depend on the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications, systems knowledge, and leadership capabilities.\n\nThe position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and Capital’s employee-benefit programs, which include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D insurance, a 401K plan, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and professional-development support.\n\nApplying\n\nPlease submit a resume and brief cover letter describing:\n\nYour experience with project-based accounting and monthly close.\nThe accounting or reporting process you are most proud of improving.\nHow you earned the support of employees who had been using the previous process (see #3 above) for many years.\nYour experience with Deltek Vantagepoint, Deltek Vision or another project-based ERP.\n\nCapital Engineering Consultants is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, or any other protected basis under federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances.\n\nApplicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done that will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing an undue hardship on Capital Engineering. 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