Assistant Controller

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 177,000; Full time

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Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC is seeking an Assistant Controller in Milpitas, CA. You will partner with the Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, project accounting, and billing for construction projects.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in construction, strong Excel skills, and hands-on leadership to manage staff and collaborate with project managers and operations leadership. CPA is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Construction or subcontractor accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of: Progress billing, WIP schedules, Job costing, Revenue recognition, Retention accounting, Change order management.
• Experience supervising accounting personnel.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with construction ERP systems (Vista, Spectrum, CMiC, Foundation, Sage 300 CRE).
• CPA preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Manage project accounting activities, including job costing, contract tracking, change orders, and WIP reporting.
• Review and oversee monthly progress billings and collections activities.
• Monitor contract balances, retention receivables, and unbilled revenue.
• Support revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Analyze project profitability, cost-to-complete estimates, and margin fluctuations.
• Partner with Project Managers to ensure accurate forecasting and timely billing.
• Develop cash flow forecasts and support working capital management initiatives.
• Review account reconciliations and maintain strong internal controls.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, external audits, and lender reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff.
• Drive process improvements and ERP optimization initiatives.

Skills

Accounting

Construction accounting

Progress billing

WIP reporting

Job costing

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Vista

Spectrum

CMiC

Foundation

Sage 300 CRE

Job description

Assistant Controller

Location: Milpitas, CA

Compensation: $68-85/hr

Company Overview

Established specialty contractor with a significant presence throughout Northern California.

Position Summary

The Assistant Controller will partner closely with the Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, project accounting, and billing functions. This role requires a strong understanding of construction accounting, including progress billing, job costing, WIP reporting, retention tracking, cash flow management, and revenue recognition. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting leader who can manage accounting staff while serving as a key business partner to project managers and operations leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare and review financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Manage project accounting activities, including job costing, contract tracking, change orders, and WIP reporting.
• Review and oversee monthly progress billings and collections activities.
• Monitor contract balances, retention receivables, and unbilled revenue.
• Support revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting.
• Analyze project profitability, cost-to-complete estimates, and margin fluctuations.
• Partner with Project Managers to ensure accurate forecasting and timely billing.
• Develop cash flow forecasts and support working capital management initiatives.
• Review account reconciliations and maintain strong internal controls.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, external audits, and lender reporting.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff.
• Drive process improvements and ERP optimization initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Construction or subcontractor accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of:Progress billingWIP schedulesJob costingRevenue recognitionRetention accountingChange order management
• Experience supervising accounting personnel.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with Vista, Spectrum, CMiC, Foundation, Sage 300 CRE, or similar construction ERP systems.
• CPA preferred but not required.

Preferred Experience

• Large-project or multi-project construction environment.
• Companies with annual revenue exceeding $100M.
• Heavy focus on progress billing and project-driven cash flow management.
• Experience partnering directly with operations and project management teams.
• Multi-entity or multi-division accounting environments.

Why This Role

• Visible leadership position with a clear path toward Controller.
• Opportunity to influence financial processes in a growing organization.
• High degree of interaction with executive leadership and operations teams.
• Stable company with strong project backlog and long-term growth plans.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

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