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Director of Project Accounting

Newport Beach, CA 92660

Posted: 05/19/2026 Job Titles: ACCT - Controller Job Number: 5773 Pay Rate: 185,000

Job Description

About the Role:
The Project Controller will play an important role within our client’s leadership team, partnering directly with the SVP of Accounting. This role will lead the Construction Accounting Department and is responsible for day-to-day details of accounting operations and financial reporting for all current projects.

Essential Functions:
  • Oversee work of construction accounting department including Accounting Manager, Senior Accountants, billing, and AP
  • Responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting including monthly internal reporting and quarterly external reporting
  • Responsible for maintenance of financial projections including revenue and operating expenses
  • Treasury management
  • Oversee work in progress tracking and reporting
  • Work closely with project management on project cost reporting and cash flow projections
  • Responsible for development and adherence to internal controls and accounting policies
  • Collaborate with Operations Team to drive strategic initiatives

Education and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, Advanced degree/CPA license preferred
  • 10-15 years of construction accounting experience including 5+ years in management
  • Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to take ownership of projects with high quality results
  • Required understanding of US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
  • Strong understanding of construction accounting principles, including revenue recognition, project costing, and job costing.
  • Yardi experience a plus

Job Requirements

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Meet Your Recruiter

Kyle Sakata
Manager, Executive Search

Kyle Sakata is a seasoned executive recruiter with over 20 years’ experience recruiting accounting and finance talent in southern California. His executive search practice spans multiple industries including investment management, real estate, technology, and consumer products. Kyle has a thorough foundation in technical recruiting, leaning into his early career as a Controller. This enables him to source highly specialized candidates, accurately assessing and describing the nuances of each role to attract top candidates and skillfully showcasing the skillsets of exceptional talent to premier organizations. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from California State University at Long Beach.

In his spare time, Kyle is an accomplished surfer who loves exploring local beaches with his two daughters.

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