Assistant Controller

Assistant Controller

The Assistant Controller is a senior-level accounting professional responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting within a construction-focused environment. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this role manages accounting staff, supports executive leadership with financial insights, and ensures compliance with GAAP, including percentage-of-completion revenue recognition and other construction-specific accounting functions. This position also plays a key role in strengthening internal controls, improving processes, and supporting strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate is collaborative, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator.

Responsibilities

·      Oversee daily accounting activities to ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and on time. Supervise accounting staff, support workflow efficiency, and resolve operational issues as needed.

·      Help lead month-end and year-end close processes. Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, trial balances, and financial statements to ensure accuracy and GAAP compliance.

·      Manage revenue recognition for construction contracts using the percentage-of-completion method. Maintain work-in-progress schedules, review job cost reports, and ensure accurate costing of labor, materials, and overhead.

·      Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting. Monitor actual results against budget, investigate major variances, and provide explanations and recommendations to leadership.

·      Analyze financial results and key performance indicators to support decision-making. Prepare reports and dashboards covering project profitability, cash flow, and ad hoc business analyses.

·      Maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and compliance with regulatory and corporate requirements. Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

·      Serve as a primary contact for auditors during external audits and internal reviews. Prepare audit schedules, provide documentation, and address audit findings through corrective improvements.

·      Oversee ERP and accounting system usage to ensure effective reporting and analysis. Support system upgrades, implementations, staff training, and process streamlining initiatives.

·      Support compliance with tax and legal requirements, including sales/use tax, property tax, licensing, insurance, lien waivers, and other contract-related obligations.

·      Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while promoting a collaborative work environment. Partner with project managers and other departments to communicate financial information and support operational planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

• CPA strongly preferred; progress toward CPA is a plus, but it is not required

• Additional certifications such as CCIFP are beneficial

• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience in financial reporting and general ledger accounting

• Construction accounting, job costing, or project accounting experience helpful

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 and construction contract revenue recognition

• Experience with ERP or construction accounting systems such as Viewpoint Vista, Spectrum, or similar

• Advanced Excel skills required; Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools are a plus

• Strong analytical, leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities with a high level of accuracy

• High ethical standards and commitment to internal controls and best practices

• Willingness to travel occasionally to project or regional sites

• Primarily on-site role based in City of Industry, California

Compensation: $140,000 - $165,000 plus discretionary bonus

Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Medical and dental coverage

• Basic life and long-term disability insurance

• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account

• Wellness program

• 401(k) with annual employer match

• 9 paid holidays

• 3–4 weeks of personal time off based on tenure

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