Assistant Controller

LHH; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is partnering with a growing construction company seeking a hands-on accounting professional to support the Controller across financial reporting, project accounting, and daily accounting operations.

The role emphasizes month-end close, WIP tracking, project costing, billing, and coordination with project managers to optimize costs and profitability. Strong Excel skills and prior construction experience are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Commercial construction accounting experience required, including job costing and WIP reporting.
• Strong foundation in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work with construction and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and maintain work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, track job costs, and analyze project profitability.
• Support project billing, change orders, lien waivers, and certificates of insurance.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash flow reporting.
• Partner with project managers and operations teams to review costs, billing, and project performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and tax preparation.
• Improve accounting procedures, reporting, and internal controls while learning existing processes.
• Serve as backup to the Controller and assume additional responsibilities as the business grows.

Skills

Accounting

Job costing

WIP reporting

Excel

Financial reporting

Tools

Excel

Job description

LHH is partnering with a growing construction company seeking a hands-on accounting professional to support the Controller across financial reporting, project accounting, and daily accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and maintain work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, track job costs, and analyze project profitability.
• Support project billing, change orders, lien waivers, and certificates of insurance.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash flow reporting.
• Partner with project managers and operations teams to review costs, billing, and project performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and tax preparation.
• Improve accounting procedures, reporting, and internal controls while learning existing processes.
• Serve as backup to the Controller and assume additional responsibilities as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Commercial construction accounting experience required, including job costing and WIP reporting.
• Strong foundation in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work closely with construction and operations teams.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach and willingness to learn and support multiple accounting functions.