Controller
San Francisco Bay Area
POSTED ON
January 26, 2026
DEPARTMENT
Finance

The Controller reports to the CFO and serves as a senior financial leader responsible for the financial management of the company and its project portfolio. In partnership with the CFO, the Controller bridges the gap between field operations and corporate finance, ensuring that complex construction projects remain profitable, compliant, and transparent. This role oversees the accounting department and is a key driver in system optimization and strategic risk management. The Controller will be integral to the following company outcomes: • Chosen place to work. • Discover & deliver customer value. • Always profitable. • Continuous flow of right work. • Always growing. • Always successful.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To achieve success at Herrero Builders, we expect certain behaviors that are aligned with our core ideologies that will allow the CFO to perform the following tasks:

·       Direct the preparation of timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

·      Lead the general ledger function and the month-end/year-end close processes to ensure data integrity.

·      Monitor daily cash positions and partner with the CFO to develop short-term and long-range forecasts to fund multi-phase operations.

·      Supervise Accounts Payable and Receivable, with a specific focus on managing retainage, lien waivers, and collections to optimize working capital.

·      Prepare and analyze monthly Work in Progress (WIP) schedules, including over/under billings, estimated costs-to-complete, and project gross margins.

·      Audit labor, material, and subcontractor allocations; analyze variances between actual expenditures and original estimates.

·      Partner with Project Managers and Estimators to review "Cost to Complete" projections, evaluate change order financial impacts, and provide insights for new bids.

·      Monitor the recovery of internal labor and equipment costs through project billings.

·      Design and maintain robust internal controls to prevent fraud, safeguard company assets, and ensure data accuracy.

·      Oversee all tax compliance, including sales/use tax for construction, state contractor licensing, 1099 filings, and payroll tax deposits.

·      Serve as the primary point of contact for external CPA firms during annual audits and reviews.

·      Support commercial insurance programs, ensure project-specific COI requirements are met, and manage the subcontractor prequalification process.

·      Serve as the functional owner of construction-specific accounting software, ensuring data flows seamlessly from the field to the back office.

·      Identify inefficiencies and lead the implementation of new financial technologies, including automation and AI-driven reporting.

·      Develop and coordinate system training for field staff and executives to ensure consistent data entry and reporting proficiency.

·      Manage accounting department personnel, overseeing recruitment, performance reviews, and career development.

·       Provide coaching to staff to drive a culture of continuous improvement and high performance.

Position Salary Range: $170,000 - $215,000

REQUIREMENTS

Relationships to Build and Maintain

Relationships are at the foundation of the work that we do. The CFO will develop and maintain relationships with all Herrero Staff such as:

·      Leadership including KALs, CEO, President, and COO

·      Bank and Bonding Accountants

·      Project Executives

·      Project Teams

Personal Characteristics

The ideal candidate will possess characteristics that we believe are necessary for success.

·      Analytical – ability to observe, research, think critically, to uncover facts and develop effective solutions

·      Positive Attitude – always pushing forward, sees the silver lining

·      Reliable - punctual, accountable for words and actions

·      Adaptable – flexible and able to pivot for a more positive outcome or solution

·      Collaborative - work well in groups, communicate effectively, and build strong relationships with others

·      Communicate in a timely manner – day to day open communication with the team

·      Learner - always find new ways to improve skill set, lessons learned and share with the team

·      Innovative - introduce new processes, ideas, methods, and open to new ideas from others

·      Active Listener - ability to listen, not just hear, and know the difference; listen to what people say to you without prejudice

·      Performer – demonstrated ability to deliver results and outcomes

·      Hungry – take initiative and responsibility of tasks and eager to learn new systems and processes

·      Honest - inform on the whole situation; open communication (internally and externally)

·      Unbiased - have no personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives

·      Smart – intelligence and social awareness needed to understand complex ideas, projects, people, and how your actions fit into the big picture.

·      Tenacity – persistent determination and a commitment to see things through

·      Leaderability to guide, inspire, and influence others toward a shared goal; can empower others to achieve success

·      Experiencedhas developed necessary skills to make informed decisions for their role

ABOUT YOU
WHY HERRERO

At Herrero, we are obsessed with finding great people to help us lead and transform the construction industry. We are all about LEAN and we've made it our mission to discover and deliver value better than anyone—we are in fact obsessed with it. If this excites you more than it scares you, we definitely want to hear from you. Our hiring is based first and foremost on our core values. Yes, experience matters too but not at the expense of our core values. Alignment with our culture and core values is the first step in building a success career at Herrero. Below you'll find a list of our current positions. If you don’t see a role that fits your background, we still want to hear from you! Please submit a General Application.  

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