Cost Controls

Triangle DeCon Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Triangle DeCon Services, Inc. is hiring a Cost Control II to support the Los Angeles County Public Works rebuild initiative. The role focuses on project cost accounting, budgeting, and program finances within a governmental framework.

Responsibilities include designing and administering a rebate/grant program, establishing cost codes, and delivering audit-ready financial reports to oversight bodies. A strong Excel and public-sector finance background is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of governmental/public-sector cost accounting, grant or program financial management experience.
• Experience in financial reporting for public sector programs.
• Ability to track and reconcile project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources.
• Experience developing and implementing rebates, grants, or incentive programs with clear criteria and workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provide project cost accounting and financial management for the rebuild program.
• Design, implement, and administer a rebate program supporting the rebuild effort.
• Prepare clear financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies.
• Ensure internal controls prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and keep the program audit-ready.

Skills

Cost accounting

Public program finance

Financial reporting

Budget tracking

Job costing

Rebate programs

Internal controls

Financial dashboards

Excel proficiency

Govt accounting methods

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Governmental financial systems

Job description

About Us

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community? Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients? Triangle is waiting for you to join our team!

This is a full-time position with Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.

Public Works, Rebuild Authority, is seeking one experienced Cost Control II to provide project cost accounting and to help design, implement, and administer a rebate program supporting the rebuild effort.

Required Experience

Candidates are required to have at least 5 years of experience in governmental or public-sector cost accounting, grant or program financial management, and financial reporting.

Candidates are required to possess the following:

1. Minimum 10 years of cost accounting or public program financial management experience.
2. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or related field.
3. Ability to track and reconcile project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources.
4. Ability to establish cost codes, job cost structures, and procedures for consistent cost capture, compliant with LA County Public Works accounting methods and procedures.
5. Experience developing and implementing a rebate, reimbursement, grant, or incentive program, including eligibility criteria, application and verification workflows, and payment tracking.
6. Ability to design internal controls that prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and keep the program audit-ready.
7. Ability to prepare clear financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies.
8. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with governmental financial systems.
9. Ability to handle applicant and financial information confidentially and in accordance with privacy requirements.
10. Effective oral and written communication skills, including explaining program rules to the public and internal staff.
11. Ability to coordinate with project managers, finance staff, auditors, and partner agencies.

Preferred

• 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.