Assistant Controller

Brascia Builders Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Brascia Builders, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Assistant Controller in Long Beach, CA, to handle day-to-day accounting, project costing, and monthly close under the CFO. The role emphasizes improving controls and reporting within a fast-paced construction setting.

The ideal candidate has 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ERP systems and job-cost accounting. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Approximately 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Commercial construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with job-cost accounting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience preparing or assisting with financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting: manage day-to-day accounting and timely recording of transactions.
• Month-End Close: own portions of monthly/year-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and reporting.
• Project Accounting: review job costs, commitments, billings, change orders, profitability.
• WIP Reporting: prepare and analyze WIP schedules, cost-to-complete, revenue recognition.
• Accounts Payable: oversee AP, subcontractor/vendor billing, approvals, payments, coding.
• Accounts Receivable & Billing: coordinate project billing, monitor AR, collections, owner billings.
• Payroll: oversee payroll processing, timekeeping, reconciliations, reporting.
• Cash & Treasury: assist cash management, banking activity, forecasting, reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting: prepare statements and management reports.
• Internal Controls: maintain and improve procedures.
• Systems & Process Improvement: assist with ERP, integrations, automation.
• Audit & Compliance: support audits, tax preparation, insurance audits.
• Team Support: guidance to accounting staff and workflow development.
• Special Projects: assist CFO with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP Systems

General Ledger Accounting

Month-End Close

Accounts Payable / Receivable

Job-Cost Accounting

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting Software / ERP

Job description

Brascia Builders, Inc., founded in 2009, is a forward-thinking commercial construction company committed to long-term growth, delivering exceptional service to our clients, and strengthening our community. We hold ourselves to high standards in everything we do and are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Assistant Controller to join our accounting and finance team.

Position Overview

Brascia Builders, Inc. is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to take an active role in the company's day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, project accounting, and month-end processes. This is a hands-on position for an accounting professional who is comfortable working directly in the details while also helping improve processes, controls, and financial reporting.

The Assistant Controller will work closely with the CFO and project management teams and will play an important role in ensuring timely and accurate financial information throughout the organization. The ideal candidate has strong accounting fundamentals, understands job-cost accounting, and enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• General Accounting: Manage and perform day-to-day accounting functions while ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions.
• Month-End Close: Assist with and take ownership of significant portions of the monthly and year-end close process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Project Accounting: Work closely with Project Managers to review job costs, commitments, billings, change orders, profitability, and project financial performance.
• WIP Reporting: Assist with preparation and analysis of Work-in-Progress schedules, cost-to- complete information, revenue recognition, and project profitability.
• Accounts Payable: Oversee AP processes, subcontractor and vendor billing, approvals, payment processing, and proper job-cost coding.
• Accounts Receivable & Billing: Coordinate project billing with Project Managers, monitor accounts receivable and collections, and help ensure timely and accurate owner billings.
• Payroll: Oversee and support payroll processing, timekeeping, payroll reconciliations, and related reporting.
• Cash & Treasury: Assist with cash management, banking activity, cash-flow forecasting, and account reconciliations.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial statements, management reports, account reconciliations, and other financial information.
• Internal Controls: Maintain and improve accounting procedures and internal controls while identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Systems & Process Improvement: Assist with accounting-system administration, technology improvements, integrations, and automation of manual accounting processes.
• Audit & Compliance: Support annual financial statement reviews or audits, tax preparation, insurance audits, and other compliance activities.
• Team Support: Provide guidance and oversight to accounting support personnel and assist in developing efficient accounting workflows.
• Special Projects: Support the CFO with budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and other strategic or operational projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Approximately 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Commercial construction accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with job-cost accounting strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience preparing or assisting with financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Experience with accounting or ERP systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.

Salary

Salary Rage: $80,000 - $100,000 annually. Actual Compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, construction accounting knowledge, and other job-related factors.

Core Competencies

• Construction & Job-Cost Accounting
• Month-End Close
• WIP & Revenue Recognition
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
• AP, AR & Payroll Oversight
• Internal Controls
• Process Improvement
• Systems & Technology
• Collaboration & Communication
• Accuracy & Accountability

Location

Long Beach, CA, USA

Equal Opportunity Employer

Brascia Builders, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.