Controller

Alliance Resource Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Benefits package

Job summary

Alliance Resource Group is partnering with a Southern California construction firm to recruit a hands-on Controller who will lead accounting operations and partner with executive leadership. This on-site role focuses on multi-project accounting, job costing, WIP, and accurate margin tracking in a lean finance team.

You will be embedded in business operations, collaborating with project managers and operations leadership, and will shape budgeting, forecasting, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Prior Controller or senior accounting experience in construction or project-based environments
• Deep knowledge of job costing, WIP, and POC accounting
• Hands-on experience in lean accounting teams
• Strong communication skills translating financial data to non-finance partners

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly close and financial reporting process
• Manage job costing, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion reporting
• Ensure accurate project margin tracking and cost controls
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and backlog visibility
• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting processes
• Lead and develop a small accounting team
• Partner closely with project managers and operations leadership

Skills

Job costing/WIP/POC

Lean accounting

Cross-functional communication

Financial reporting

Job description

We are partnering with a well-established, mid-market construction firm in Southern California to identify a Controller to lead accounting operations and support continued growth.

This is a highly visible, hands-on role within a lean finance organization, working closely with executive leadership and operational teams.

The Opportunity

The Controller will be responsible for overseeing the accounting function for a multi-project construction environment with a strong and active backlog. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being embedded in the business and partnering directly with operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Oversee the monthly close and financial reporting process
• Manage job cost accounting, WIP schedules, and percentage-of-completion reporting
• Ensure accurate project margin tracking and cost controls
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and backlog visibility
• Maintain strong internal controls and accounting processes
• Lead and develop a small accounting team
• Partner closely with project managers and operations leadership

What We’re Looking ForRequired experience:

• Prior Controller or senior accounting experience within construction or project-based environments
• Deep knowledge of job costing, WIP, and POC accounting
• Experience working in lean accounting teams with hands‑on responsibility
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate financial data to non-finance partners

Preferred experience:

• Multi-entity or multi-division environments
• Experience supporting growing or evolving organizations
• On-site role (5 days/week)
• Competitive base salary, bonus opportunity, and benefits package
• Compensation flexibility for candidates with strong, directly relevant experience