Controller-Commercial Construction
Jobot
El Segundo, CA
JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$200,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Policies, Accounting Software, Accounting Standards and Regulations, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Banking Services, Budgeting, Cash Flow, Cellular Telephone, Commercial Construction, Construction, Construction Control, Construction Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cost Engineering, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), External Audit, Financial Control, Financial Modeling, Financial Projections, Financial Statements, Fixed Assets, Forecasting, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Healthcare, Insurance, Insurance Documentation, Laptop PC, Leadership, Legal, Licensing, Life Insurance, Liquidity, Mentoring, Payroll Tax, Process Improvement, Project Control, Project/Program Management, Reconciliation, Retail, Revenue Recognition, Revenue/Sales Reporting, Sales Tax, State Tax, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Use Tax, Variance Analysis
LOCATION
El Segundo, CA
POSTED
3 days ago
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Jennifer Smith
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Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year
A bit about us:
A leading West Coast commercial construction firm specializing in ground-up builds, tenant improvements, and complex renovation projects across industrial, office, retail, and healthcare environments. The company is known for its hands-on leadership, rigorous project management, strong safety culture, and long-standing partnerships with national brands. With decades of expertise, they deliver high-quality work, predictable timelines, and transparent communication from pre-construction through close-out.
We are growing and looking for a Controller to join the team!
Why join us?
- 401K + Company Matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Company cell phone & laptop
- Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time and Paid Holidays
- Performance-based bonuses and long-term incentive opportunities
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all day-to-day accounting functions including AP/AR, general ledger, payroll, fixed assets, and month-end close.
- Ensure timely, accurate financial statements and internal reporting for the CFO, executive team, and department leaders.
- Manage job costing, WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and project financial controls in alignment with GAAP and construction accounting standards.
- Maintain a strong internal control environment, including policies, documentation, reconciliations, and compliance procedures.
- Partner with the CFO to prepare annual budgets, reforecasts, and financial models.
- Provide variance analysis and financial insights to help operations, PMs, and leadership teams improve project margins and cost performance.
- Support cash flow forecasting, working capital tracking, and short-term liquidity needs.
- Drive continuous improvement across accounting processes to reduce errors, speed up close cycles, and enhance financial visibility.
- Standardize accounting workflows across branches and project teams as the company scales.
- Support multi-state compliance including sales/use tax, payroll tax, licensing, insurance, and bonding documentation.
- Coordinate with external auditors, tax advisors, insurance partners, and banking institutions as needed.
- Lead, mentor, and develop an accounting team capable of supporting a fast-growing, geographically distributed organization.
Qualifications
- 7–10+ years of accounting experience, ideally within construction, engineering, or another project-based industry.
- Strong technical foundation in job costing, WIP reporting, POC revenue recognition, project cost controls, and multi-entity accounting.
- Experience supporting companies between $100M–$250M+ in revenue and working within a scaling environment.
- Demonstrated success leading accounting teams, improving processes, and implementing/upgrading ERP and accounting systems.
- Proven ability to partner with operations, PM teams, and senior leadership.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP; experience with multi-state tax environments preferred.
- CPA required or strongly preferred.
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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com