Construction Assistant Controller: Project Accounting & Reporting

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. 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.