Assistant Controller

LHH is partnering with a growing construction company seeking a hands-on accounting professional to support the Controller across financial reporting, project accounting, and daily accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end and year-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and maintain work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, track job costs, and analyze project profitability.
• Support project billing, change orders, lien waivers, and certificates of insurance.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash flow reporting.
• Partner with project managers and operations teams to review costs, billing, and project performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and tax preparation.
• Improve accounting procedures, reporting, and internal controls while learning existing processes.
• Serve as backup to the Controller and assume additional responsibilities as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Approximately 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Commercial construction accounting experience required , including job costing and WIP reporting.
• Strong foundation in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and work closely with construction and operations teams.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented approach and willingness to learn and support multiple accounting functions.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in Phoenix.