Controller Consultant (San Diego)

Job Description

About the Opportunity:

Sayva Solutions is looking to connect with experienced Accounting Managers and Controllers interested in joining our consulting practice for emerging client engagements throughout the San Diego market. Our clients range from growing private and private equity-backed organizations to large, complex and publicly traded companies.

Engagements may include interim accounting leadership, financial reporting, finance transformation, process improvement, systems initiatives, and other complex accounting projects. We are interested in experienced professionals who can quickly assess an organization’s needs, provide hands-on leadership, and partner effectively with business leaders.

Duration: Varies by engagement

Location: San Diego County, CA. Opportunities may include onsite, hybrid, and remote arrangements depending on the engagement.

Compensation: $75–$95/hour (W-2)

Please note this range is an estimate and actual pay may vary based on qualifications and experience.

Scope:

• Provide interim accounting management or Controller support during periods of growth, transition, or organizational change.
• Manage month-end close, financial reporting, consolidations, reconciliations, and accounting operations.
• Oversee accounting activities within complex, multi-entity, multi-location, and potentially international environments.
• Review accounting work, resolve complex issues, and strengthen reporting accuracy and timeliness.
• Guide technical accounting, accounting policies, internal controls, and audit preparation.
• Partner with leadership, FP&A, operations, and other business functions to improve financial visibility.
• Lead process improvements, ERP implementations, systems optimization, and automation initiatives.
• Manage and support accounting teams while remaining hands-on with key deliverables.
• Support acquisitions, integrations, restructuring, and other accounting projects as needed.

Qualifications & Expertise:

• Progressive accounting experience, including recent responsibilities at the Accounting Manager, Controller, or comparable level.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred, ideally with a Big 4 or large national accounting firm.
• Experience within large, complex, publicly traded, private equity-backed, or multi-entity organizations highly valued.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, month-end close, consolidations, internal controls, and accounting operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing accounting teams and partnering with business leadership.
• Experience with finance transformation, process improvement, ERP implementations, automation, or systems optimization preferred.
• Experience supporting organizations through growth, acquisitions, integrations, or other significant changes highly valued.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to quickly establish priorities, operate independently, and balance leadership responsibilities with hands-on accounting work.

About Sayva: Sayva Solutions is an accounting, finance, technology, business transformation and human resources professional services firm whose focus is on long term relationships created through teamwork and doing what is in the best interest of others. Our consultants are valued team members from the start and supported through every project. We offer competitive compensation and benefits—including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and 401k. We support career growth through meaningful project work, new skill development, consistent updates, and smooth transitions between opportunities. Contact us to become a part of the Sayva team!