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What they do
A Controller directs and oversees the treasury of a government, private corporation or non-profit organization, and may oversee the investment of funds. Supervises the quality of accounting and financial reporting within an organization, and directs preparation of reports that show the financial position of an organization.
$171,473 / year median in California
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Controller at Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) Controller at Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) in Valencia, California Posted in 2 days ago.
Type:
full-time Controller
- Heavy Civil / General Engineering Construction A well-established, family-owned heavy civil contractor in the Santa Clarita Valley is looking for a Controller to run their accounting function outright. This is a rare seat with no CFO layer
- you'd own job costing, WIP, close, and compliance, reporting straight to the VP with a real seat at the table with ownership. You'd be stepping in alongside a long-tenured Controller staying on through the transition to help it stick. Fully on-site, 5 days a week. Base is $140,000
- 175,000 DOE plus a performance-based annual bonus.
If you've owned WIP and job costing end-to-end in construction and you're ready to be the top finance voice in the room, let's talk.
Title :
Controller Location :
Santa Clarita Valley, CA
- On-site, 5 days/week
Compensation :
$140,000
- 175,000 base DOE, plus performance bonus; 100% employer-paid health/dental/vision, 401(k) with match,
PTO Must-Haves:
7+ years of progressive accounting experience in construction, with direct ownership of job costing and WIP/percentage-of-completion reporting Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance Demonstrated people leadership
- managing and developing an accounting team, not just reviewing their work Comfortable operating as the senior-most finance voice with no CFO buffer, reporting directly to executive leadership/ownership
Strong Pluses:
CPA license Experience with Viewpoint Vista or comparable construction ERP Heavy civil / public works (Caltrans-style) accounting specifically, vs. general commercial construction This position does not offer visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restriction.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Bonuses/Stipends
- Health Insurance