Controller

Responsibilities

• Support the Unit President by setting strategic priorities, driving cross-department results, ensuring accurate financial processes and reporting.
• Support and promote business initiatives and provide guidance and oversight on accounting and financial matters.
• Work collaboratively with all departments to analyze financial and accounting data.
• Ensure all financial statements and related reports are prepared in compliance with company policy and state and federal regulations.
• Complete monthly journal entries and closing of the general ledger and financial statements.
• Prepare Month End reports for management review and submittals.
• Manage the accounting department, including accounts payables, accounts receivables, collections, payroll, and local banking.
• Prepare Sales and Use tax returns.
• Manage the Job Start and Closing process.
• Cook up monthly contract billings; and maintain lien rights and coordinate conditional or unconditional waivers.
• Input and maintain Contract Management systems as it relates to change orders, T&M tickets, and contract price.
• Maintain monitoring/approval of all journal entries affecting all general ledgers.
• Supervise timely preparation of tax filings.
• Cook up monthly financial statements and related reporting.
• Oversee hiring, supervision, training, and performance management of team.
• Set and oversee team goals, plans of action, and track individual and team performance.
• Facilitate team meetings and engagement initiatives.
• Build cross-training and skill development initiatives to enhance team capabilities.
• Cascade effective and proficient communications to supervisors, co-workers, and direct reports.
• Maintain monitoring/approval of all CDM journal entries affecting all general ledgers.
• Supervise timely preparation of tax filings.
• Cook up monthly financial statements and related reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 5+ years of construction accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience with job costing, budgeting, and forecasting
• Proven ability to lead a team and manage multiple priorities
• Advanced skills in Excel and ERP systems (Penta a plus)
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Bilingual (preferred, not required)

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets. No PPE is required.

Travel Requirements

This role routinely requires some travel, generally no more than four times per year.

General Sentiment on Office & Culture

Our industry is built on relationships, collaboration, and shared purpose — making in-person connection an important part of how we work. As such, this role is onsite at our Irvine Office. You’ll have a dedicated office you can make your own, and daily collaboration with teammates who like you, support the business unit and field operations. You’ll also receive 50 work-from-home days per year to use at your discretion. Our culture includes involvement in community service, team culture, and more.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $100,000–$150,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.