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Controller

Long Beach, CA 90755

Posted: 12/23/2025 Job Titles: ACCT - Controller Job Number: 5641 Pay Rate: 190,000

Job Description

Controller
Long Beach, CA 
Our client is a mission-driven civil construction firm committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and efficient results across diverse sectors— from oil & gas and heavy industrial to transportation, government, and commercial infrastructure. As they continue to grow and expand their portfolio, they are seeking an experienced and strategic Controller to join their leadership team—someone who shares their dedication to operational excellence and can help them maintain financial strength, accountability, and compliance across all projects.
  POSITION SUMMARY & REQUIREMENTS
Our client is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Controller who will play a critical role in driving the financial health, integrity, and growth of the Company and its sister companies. The ideal candidate will have:
  • Strong experience in construction-industry accounting or a closely related heavy-industrial or civil-construction business, specifically with multi-entity enterprises.
  • Proven ability to lead and manage teams — comfortable working across departments (operations, project management, executive leadership) to implement best-practice financial processes and controls while mentoring accounting staff.
  • Deep understanding of accounting principles (GAAP or comparable), internal controls, compliance, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and cash flow management.
  • Expertise in project accounting: job costing, cost tracking, revenue recognition, change-order tracking, and project profitability analysis.
  • Excellent financial reporting skills — able to produce timely, accurate financial statements and management reports for leadership and stakeholders.
  • A proactive, problem-solving mindset with high ethical standards, integrity, and a commitment to quality and safety — aligned with the client's core values.
If you bring both technical accounting acumen and a hands-on understanding of construction project finance — and you’re motivated to contribute to a company built on safety, quality, and efficiency — you’d be a great match.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee and lead daily operations of the accounting department, including AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, and job cost accounting.
  • Ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and internal company standards.
  • Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes, including ongoing job cost tracking and variance analysis.
  • Attend internal Project Kick Off Meetings and oversee project set up.
  • Oversee subcontractor compliance (certificates of insurance, lien waivers, W-9s).
  • Manage billing processes: progress billing (AIA forms), change orders, pay applications, and retention tracking.
  • Oversee the collections process to ensure timely client payments, apply payments, and make deposits.
  • Partner closely with project managers and operations to analyze project performance, monitor costs, revenue recognition, and identify financial risks/opportunities.
  • Oversee cash flow management, including forecasting, payables timing, collections, and working capital management.
  • Support external audits, tax preparation, bonding requirements, and lender reporting.
  • Maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure compliance.
  • Prepare and analyze WIP and job cost reports, collaborating with project managers to recommend budget adjustments.
  • Prepare timely monthly, semi-annual, and annual financial closings and lead associated closing routines.
  • Drive process improvements, technology adoption, and system optimization to increase efficiency and financial clarity.
  • Lead and mentor accounting team members, ensuring professional development, accountability, and alignment with company values.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA preferred)
  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 4 years in a construction-related role
  • Strong understanding of construction accounting practices, including percentage-of-completion, job costing, WIP schedules, revenue recognition, and financial reporting
  • Proficient in construction accounting software (QuickBooks Desktop and Sage Intacct)
  • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.)
  • Experience with ERP migrations and new system implementations
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Familiarity with AIA billing procedures and lien laws.
  • Experience with union payroll, certified payroll, and government/commercial contract billing.
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal tax laws affecting the construction industry
  • Background in process improvement and ERP implementation a plus

 

Meet Your Recruiter

Dana Jarvis, CPA, PHR
Manager, Executive Search

Dana Jarvis brings a dynamic blend of technical acumen, a passion for people, and a strategic mindset to recruiting for Alliance’s Private Equity & Family Office Solutions Division. She is an invaluable resource for discerning clients looking to identify high-caliber and hard-to-find talent. Dana’s extensive portfolio includes family office, real estate, tax, and corporate accounting roles. She leverages her Big Four experience, CPA and PHR credentials, and over 20 years in Accounting & HR operations to perfectly pair clients with candidates who have the precise attributes needed to excel. Dana is a third-generation USC alumna and a former CalCPA Accounting Education Committee member. She has published several articles in CalCPA Magazine. 

An avid traveler, Dana is always eager to discover new cities and cultures. She also loves playing tennis and exploring the wilds of Southern California.

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