CooperDouglas · 13 hours ago
Controller
Orange County, CA
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$0/yr - $265K/yr
10+ years expCooperDouglas is partnering with a national service organization known for managing large complex high value projects in hiring their next Controller. The Controller will lead day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting, job cost accounting, and internal controls while managing and developing the accounting team.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Lily Mirhashemi
Responsibilities
Lead all core accounting functions including AP, AR, general ledger, payroll, and cost accounting
Own the monthly close process and preparation of accurate, GAAP-compliant financial statements
Prepare and manage Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules and project margin reporting
Oversee bi-weekly payroll processing and payroll controls
Manage cash flow forecasting and daily treasury activity
Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and balance sheet support schedules
Review job cost reports and partner with project managers on cost performance and forecasting
Maintain fixed asset schedules and depreciation
Support sales and use tax compliance and filings
Oversee accounts receivable, customer billings, and credit policies
Administer corporate credit card programs and expense reconciliation
Ensure data integrity and system integration between ERP and project management platforms (Procore)
Own general ledger structure and chart of accounts governance
Design, implement, and enforce internal controls, accounting policies, and close procedures
Act as primary liaison to external auditors, tax advisors, and consultants
Partner closely with operations leaders and senior management on financial performance and risk
Hire, mentor, and develop the accounting team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA required (Big4 or top-tier regional public accounting background required)
10+ years of progressive accounting experience including full close ownership
Construction or project-based accounting experience required
Deep knowledge of GAAP and revenue recognition in long-term contract environments
Prior people management experience required
Preferred
Experience with Dynamics 365 and Procure strongly preferred
Advanced Excel skills
Company
CooperDouglas
At CooperDouglas, we cut through the noise to connect top-tier Accounting & Finance talent with industry-leading companies across Southern California and beyond.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase