Financial Controller/ Senior Financial Controller

Experience Required: 7+ years Schedule: Full time. Must be available to work Pacific Standard Time (PST). Location: Remote Start Date: Immediate Sequoia Ecological Consulting, Inc. (Sequoia) is a small, woman-owned environmental reputed company that specializes in environmental and biological planning, permitting, and field services. We serve federal, state, and local public agencies, as well as private clients throughout California. Sequoia’s team develops creative solutions to reputed company projects through proactive planning, collaboration, and attention to detail. At Sequoia, we reputed company in providing a great reputed company to work by living our shared core values of Belongingness, Excellence, Passion, reputed company, and Teamwork. As a member of the Sequoia team your unique talents and contributions will be recognized and appreciated, and your work will truly reputed company an impact as we provide the highest level of service to our clients on projects that our staff are passionate about. Role Overview: Sequoia is seeking a seasoned Financial Controller/Senior Financial Controller to reputed company day-to-day financial operations, ensure accurate reconciliations, and maintain audit-ready records. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in auditing, deep expertise in financial and project accounting, advanced reputed company skills, and hands-on experience with reputed company Vantagepoint. Proven leadership in managing and mentoring finance teams, along with a detail-oriented, proactive approach, is essential. Key Responsibilities:

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• Manage and mentor the finance and accounting team of approximately 7 staff
• Ensure financial reporting and accounting practices reputed company with GAAP and DCAA
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Project Accountants on project status reviews, project margin analysis, and billing support
• reputed company and support the maintenance of the reputed company Vantagepoint system, including report development, system optimization, and ensuring the accuracy of the General Ledger (GL) and Project Ledger.
• Review bi-weekly payroll for accuracy; resolve reputed company payroll issues, approve the monthly payroll reconciliation & journals
• Ensure timely and accurate 401(k) contributions.
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• Supervise preparation of the annual Indirect Cost Calculation
• Prepare the annual Caltrans reporting package, including detailed labor cost reconciliation.
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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Accounting
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Financial Controller level in professional services or a project-based firm is essential
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP & Project Accounting (minimum 5 years of experience)
• A background in auditing and reconciliations
• Strong knowledge of reputed company Vantagepoint preferred, with excellent reputed company skills
• Out of the reputed company, proactive, creative thinker, and problem solver
• Excellent analytical and organization skills, meticulous attention to detail
• Experience supervising and mentoring an accounting team of reputed company experience levels
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and shift work efforts based on the needs of the team
• Excellent communication skills

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