Assistant Corporate Controller – Construction & Real Estate Accounting

Ontario, CA | $120,000 – $140,000

The Opportunity

A growing construction and real estate organization is seeking an experienced accounting professional to step into a high-impact Assistant Corporate Controller role. You'll own multi-entity financial operations across both construction and real estate portfolios, bringing technical depth and precision to every close cycle, audit, and cost analysis. This is a senior-level accounting role with broad scope and direct visibility into corporate financial management.

Your Day-to-Day

• Prepare closing statements and loan closing journal entries with accuracy and timeliness
• Manage job cost accounting across active construction and real estate projects
• Lead audit preparation and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors
• Support corporate banking functions and contribute to financial reporting across entities
• Oversee cost segregation studies and property tax appeal processes
• Collaborate cross-functionally to maintain accurate financial records for multiple legal entities

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in construction and real estate accounting with multi-entity responsibility
• Mandatory proficiency in JD Edwards (JDE)
• Strong command of MS Office, including Excel at an advanced level (VLOOKUPs, PivotTables)
• Solid working knowledge of cost segregation and property tax appeals
• Hands-on experience with loan closings, closing journal entries, and audit support
• Sharp organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Clear, professional communication across departments and with external partners

Ready to Apply?

If you're an accounting professional ready to take ownership of complex, multi-entity financial operations in the construction and real estate space, this role offers the scope and compensation to match your expertise. Submit your resume through Great Bay Staffing to be considered.