Assistant Controller

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Controller to join a well-established organization in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This role involves managing financial reporting, overseeing capital project accounting, and ensuring disciplined financial management across multiple active projects. The ideal candidate will excel in construction-related accounting, project cost tracking, and collaborating with teams to maintain accurate and timely financial oversight.

Responsibilities:

Supervise general ledger activities, accruals, and monthly financial reporting processes. Maintain and update construction-in-progress schedules to ensure accurate project tracking. Monitor project budgets against actual expenditures, identifying and analyzing variances. Transfer completed project costs to fixed assets or inventory as appropriate. Review contractor invoices and oversee project-related expenditures to ensure compliance. Manage multiple capital projects simultaneously, ensuring financial accuracy and accountability. Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes with detailed analyses. Coordinate with external auditors to ensure compliance with financial regulations. Collaborate with operations and project teams to streamline financial reporting and management. Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required. A minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience is essential. Strong knowledge of fixed assets, cost allocation, and revenue/cost matching is necessary. Prior experience in construction or project accounting is highly preferred. Familiarity with tracking work-in-progress and completing project closeouts is required. Ability to work independently and effectively manage responsibilities without supervision. Proficiency in month-end close processes, general ledger, and financial statement audits. Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting and job cost accounting. Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles. Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information. © 2025 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking "Apply Now," you're agreeing to Robert Half's Terms of Use and Privacy Notice .