Senior Financial Controller - Construction & Strategy

LeoForce; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly Bonus

Full Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental

401k Match

Generous PTO

Holidays Paid

Sick Pay

Career Stability

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a Permanent Controller in California to lead financial management, accounting, reporting, budgeting, and internal controls for a growing construction team. The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to drive strategic financial decisions across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in financial control, with proficiency in QuickBooks and a solid grasp of cost control, forecasting, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field; Master's or CPA a plus.
• 5+ years as Financial Controller or in equivalent finance roles.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience creating financial statements and GL functions.
• Excellent QuickBooks skills and financial systems proficiency.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation.
• Develop and implement financial strategies by forecasting capital, facilities, and staff requirements.
• Manage and comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.
• Manage and track the performance of invested assets in keeping with policies and investment guidelines.
• Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger maintenance, balance sheet reconciliations and corporate/overhead cost allocation.
• Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; Manage preparation and support of all external audits.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Project management

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant field

Master's degree or CPA

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

LeoForce is seeking a Permanent Controller in California to lead financial management, accounting, reporting, budgeting, and internal controls for a growing construction team. The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to drive strategic financial decisions across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in financial control, with proficiency in QuickBooks and a solid grasp of cost control, forecasting, and regulatory compliance.