Controller Construction & Transportation

About the role

This is not a maintain-the-books seat — it is a build-it seat. Reporting directly to ownership, you will own the entire accounting function and stand up the systems, controls, and reporting a multi-entity, project-based business needs to scale. A core mandate is bringing discipline to billing and collections across government and prevailing-wage contracts.

Responsibilities

• All accounting operations across multiple entities — close, GL, AP/AR, cash, reconciliations.
• Billing and collections discipline across commercial, government, and prevailing-wage contracts — the biggest single lever on cash flow.
• Certified payroll and union/non-union billing compliance.
• Internal controls, accounting policies, and SOPs built to GAAP.
• Budgeting, forecasting, and short-term cash-flow planning alongside ownership.
• Accounting systems and AP/AR automation; supervision and development of accounting staff.

Requirements

• 7+ years in accounting, including a Controller or senior accounting-leadership role.
• Construction or public-works experience with certified payroll and prevailing wage — the key qualification.
• Hands-on ownership of month-end close, GL, AP/AR, cash management, and reconciliations.
• Multi-entity accounting and consolidation experience.
• A track record of building accounting processes, policies, and internal controls from the ground up.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and advanced Excel.
• Experience with QuickBooks and/or ERP systems and AP/AR automation tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Able to work on-site in Lynwood, CA.

Skills

• CPA not required.

Pay

$155,000–$165,000 per year, depending on experience.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site in Lynwood, CA.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer.