Assistant Controller

CV Resources; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CV Resources is looking for an Assistant Controller to oversee financial functions including accounting, billing, and payroll. This role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field and at least five years of relevant experience.

The successful candidate will manage job costs, lead financial reporting projects, and must be proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of work experience in finance, accounting, or business operations.
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and financial reporting functions.
• Work closely with Project Management to maintain and reconcile project change order logs.
• Manage job costs and project management systems, ensuring accuracy of reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Decision making

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

QuickBooks

Job description

CV Resources is partnering with an established, employee-owned construction company in search for an Assistant Controller.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee accounting, billing, collections, payroll, and financial reporting functions
• Guide and assist departments by clearly communicating current accounting and budgeting policies and procedures
• Establish financial operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer-service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change
• Work closely with the Project Management department to maintain and reconcile project change order logs for accurate billing; monitor unapproved change orders; maintain a process for suspension of change order work when necessary
• Manage job costs and project management systems; ensure accuracy of all job cost reporting
• Determine indirect job cost allocations
• Review past and present data to help management craft sound strategies for fiduciary growth
• Organize, maintain, and generate up-to-date financial records and financial management reports
• Generate, process, post, and file monthly billings/releases in accordance with client requirements and completion %
• Lead projects as needed including financial management and data analysis
• Review AR aging for compliance; monitor client account details for non-payment, delayed payments, and other irregularities
• Rectify outstanding accounts in a timely manner
• Reconcile accounts receivable ledger to ensure all payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Organize and maintain billing schedule to ensure projects are billed timely and in accordance with completion %
• Prepare and review monthly billing, work in progress reports, and assist in month end closing in partnership with CEO
• Ensure files and documentation are maintained accurately in accordance with company policy and GAAP
• Assist with annual budgeting and long-term projection process
• Prepare and coordinate company valuation reports and annual tax reporting with the company CFO/CPA
• Ability to effectively interact with ESOP TPA
• Ability to effectively interact with 401(k) TPA
• Assist in training and development of the finance department and delegate duties to meet departmental and organizational goals

REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field of study
• Experience: Minimum of five years of work experience in finance, accounting, or business operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and time management skills
• Must have sound decision making, problem solving, analytical, and technical skills