What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at AppleOne?
Job Summary
A well-established construction organization in Murrieta, CA is seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial operations in a highly visible, hands-on leadership role. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a construction accounting professional who enjoys working closely with ownership, project managers, and operational leaders to improve financial performance, strengthen controls, and support profitable project delivery.
The Controller will oversee core accounting functions while also serving as a strategic financial partner to leadership. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a stable construction environment with supportive leadership, cross-functional teamwork, and visibility across the business. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical construction accounting expertise, sound leadership judgment, and the ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and detailed transactional level.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all accounting and finance functions, including month-end close, year-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
- Oversee construction accounting processes, including job costing, WIP schedules, percentage-of-completion revenue recognition, project profitability analysis, and cost-to-complete reporting.
- Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, billing, general ledger activity, cash flow forecasting, and project cost monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll reporting, subcontractor compliance, labor regulations, bonding requirements, insurance reporting, and audit support.
- Partner with project managers and operations leaders to review budgets, costs, change orders, project performance, and opportunities to improve profitability.
- Develop and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, financial procedures, and process improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and reporting visibility.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $150,000 to $165,000 per year.
- Competitive salary, bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits package.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans
The Know Your Rights poster is available here:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf
The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_ English_formattedESQA508c.pdf
For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, the Company is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.
AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.
https://e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf
We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
#3166
Salary : $150,000 - $165,000