Assistant Controller

Are you an experienced senior accounting professional ready to step into a high-impact role? Our client, a leading and well-established construction company is looking for a hands‑on Assistant Controller to lead and shape the company’s financial operations alongside a tight‑knit team. This opportunity offers visibility to executive leadership and meaningful influence over financial reporting, operational controls, and process improvement. This role is onsite daily in East Los Angeles.

• Accounting Operations Leadership: Oversee daily accounting activities to ensure timely and accurate recording of financial transactions. Supervise and mentor accounting staff, maintaining organized workflows and resolving issues proactively.
• Financial Close & Reporting: Partner with senior finance leadership to manage month‑end and year‑end close processes. Review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal reporting standards.
• Revenue & Project Accounting Oversight: Provide oversight of contract‑based revenue recognition and profitability tracking. Monitor project‑level financial performance, including cost allocation, margin analysis, and deferred revenue considerations.
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis: Support the development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts. Analyze variances between actual results and projections, delivering clear insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: Strengthen accounting policies, approval workflows, and documentation standards to safeguard assets and ensure regulatory compliance. Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency through system improvements and automation.
• Audit & Compliance Coordination: Serve as a primary liaison for external audits and financial reviews. Prepare supporting schedules, respond to audit inquiries, and implement process enhancements based on findings.
• Systems & Reporting Optimization: Oversee utilization of the company’s accounting system/ERP to maximize reporting capabilities. Lead or support system upgrades and data integrity initiatives to improve operational effectiveness.
• Tax & Regulatory Support: Assist in coordinating tax filings and regulatory compliance matters in partnership with external advisors. Ensure adherence to applicable financial, licensing, and reporting requirements.

• Experience: Minimum 5‑8+ years of experience in finance or accounting, with at least 2 years in a leadership role. Experience in construction or similar industry is highly preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Proficiency in financial software and advanced Excel skills.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and developing a team while driving cross‑functional collaboration.

Please submit your resume for consideration.

We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.