Cost Control II

PMCS Group, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PMCS Group, Inc. is seeking a Cost Control II to support a major Los Angeles public agency's disaster recovery program.

This hybrid role focuses on cost accounting, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources, with responsibilities to establish cost codes and ensure audit-ready controls. You will design and administer a rebate program, prepare financial reports and dashboards, and explain program rules to staff and the public.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of cost accounting or public program financial management experience.
• Experience tracking costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects.
• Experience establishing cost codes, job cost structures, and cost capture procedures.
• Experience developing rebates or incentive programs with eligibility criteria and payment tracking.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and familiarity with governmental financial systems.
• Ability to handle confidential information and maintain audit readiness.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in public-facing contexts.

Responsibilities

• Track and reconcile project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources
• Establish cost codes, job cost structures, and procedures for consistent cost capture in accordance with agency accounting methods
• Help design and administer a rebate program, including eligibility criteria, application and verification workflows, and payment tracking
• Build internal controls that prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and keep the program audit-ready
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies
• Explain program rules clearly to the public and internal staff
• Coordinate with project managers, finance staff, auditors, and partner agencies

Skills

Cost accounting

Public-sector finance

Budget tracking

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Governmental financial systems

Job description

Cost Control II - Disaster Recovery Program

This is a Hybrid Position

Fema Experience Perferred

REQUIRED: Must live in or relocate to the Los Angeles, CA area

Help Rebuild Los Angeles

A major Los Angeles-area public agency is leading one of the most significant recovery efforts in the region's history. We are seeking one (1) experienced Cost Control II professional to manage project cost accounting and to help design, launch, and administer a rebate program that puts recovery funds directly into the hands of residents rebuilding their homes and communities.

This is a rare opportunity to build a public program from the ground up, shape its financial controls, and see your work translate into visible progress across Los Angeles.

What You Will Do

• Track and reconcile project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources
• Establish cost codes, job cost structures, and procedures for consistent cost capture in accordance with agency accounting methods
• Help design and administer a rebate program, including eligibility criteria, application and verification workflows, and payment tracking
• Build internal controls that prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and keep the program audit-ready
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies
• Explain program rules clearly to the public and internal staff
• Coordinate with project managers, finance staff, auditors, and partner agencies

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of cost accounting or public program financial management experience, including at least 5 years in governmental or public-sector cost accounting, grant or program financial management, and financial reporting
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience tracking and reconciling project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources
• Experience establishing cost codes, job cost structures, and cost capture procedures
• Experience developing and implementing a rebate, reimbursement, grant, or incentive program, including eligibility criteria, application and verification workflows, and payment tracking
• Experience designing internal controls that prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and maintain audit readiness
• Experience preparing financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with governmental financial systems
• Ability to handle applicant and financial information confidentially and in accordance with privacy requirements
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including explaining program rules to the public and internal staff
• Ability to coordinate with project managers, finance staff, auditors, and partner agencies
• Must live in or relocate to the Los Angeles, CA area

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal and state reimbursement requirements (e.g., FEMA Public Assistance, Cal OES, 2 CFR 200) and related documentation standards
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster financial programs