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ControllerPinnacle Recruitment Services • Bakersfield, CA, US
Controller

Controller

Pinnacle Recruitment Services • Bakersfield, CA, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

About Our Partner

Our client is a well-established and highly respected construction organization with a strong reputation for operational excellence and long-standing relationships across the region. They are known for delivering high-quality projects while maintaining financial discipline and strong internal controls.

Due to continued growth and increasing project volume, they are seeking a hands-on, strategic Controller to oversee the accounting function and serve as a financial partner to ownership and operations leadership. This individual will play a critical role in strengthening reporting, managing project-based financials, and ensuring the organization is positioned for continued scalability.

This is an opportunity for a leader who understands construction accounting, job costing, WIP schedules, and project profitability and who thrives in an environment where they can build process, provide clarity, and drive financial insight.

What Our Partner Offers

  • Competitive base salary (DOE)
  • Bonus potential tied to performance
  • Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
  • Leadership visibility and strategic influence
  • Stable, growing organization with long-term vision

Position Overview

The Controller will oversee all accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a project-driven construction organization. This role will partner closely with ownership, project managers, and operations leadership to ensure accurate job costing, cash flow forecasting, and financial planning.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring both technical accounting expertise and strong business acumen.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Reporting

  • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting
  • Prepare accurate and timely financial statements
  • Manage month-end and year-end close processes
  • Develop and maintain internal controls and accounting policies
  • Present financial performance insights to ownership
  • Construction & Job Cost Accounting

  • Oversee job costing, WIP schedules, and percent-complete accounting
  • Monitor project budgets vs. actuals and analyze variances
  • Review and approve billing, retainage tracking, and revenue recognition
  • Ensure accurate cost allocations and project profitability analysis
  • Support project managers with financial reporting tools
  • Cash Flow & Forecasting

  • Manage company cash flow and liquidity planning
  • Oversee AR, AP, and billing processes
  • Monitor bonding capacity and banking relationships
  • Assist in forecasting backlog and pipeline performance
  • Compliance & Risk Management

  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and construction accounting standards
  • Oversee audit preparation and tax coordination
  • Manage insurance, bonding, and regulatory reporting requirements
  • Maintain strong internal controls and risk mitigation processes
  • Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead and mentor accounting staff
  • Improve processes and implement efficiencies
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and executive leadership
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
  • CPA preferred but not required
  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • 3+ years in a leadership role
  • Construction industry experience required
  • Strong understanding of :
  • Job costing
  • WIP schedules
  • Percentage-of-completion accounting
  • Retainage and billing structures
  • Project-based financial forecasting
  • Experience with construction ERP / accounting systems preferred
  • Strong Excel and financial modeling skills
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