Controller

G3 Quality • Cerritos, California • Full Time

Posted on Thu, Sep 3, 2026

Position Purpose
The Controller is a hands-on leadership position responsible for the integrity of the company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, financial planning, and timely GAAP-compliant reporting for G3 Quality and Ad Hoc Partners. The role works closely with executive leadership to deliver accurate financial statements, forecasts, reconciliations, KPI reporting, analysis, and other financial information needed to support sound business decisions.
The Controller will lead day-to-day accounting activities, including the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, account reconciliations, financial policies, and accounting procedures. The position is expected to perform work at all levels of accounting, including journal entries, month-end close activities, reconciliations, and financial analysis, while also managing and supporting the accounting team.
The Controller will prepare monthly GAAP financial statements, including consolidated financial statements; present financial results to the executive team; develop annual budgets; identify financial trends and performance issues; and support management decision-making. This role will lead an accounting team of two and will be responsible for organizing, delegating, and prioritizing the department’s weekly and monthly responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee day-to-day accounting operations

GL, AR, AP, cash management, financial reporting

Reporting and presentations

Prepare monthly GAAP financial statements, including consolidated financial statements for G3 Quality and Ad Hoc Partners.
Present monthly financial results, trends, variances, and key issues to the executive team.
Prepare, analyze, reconcile, and distribute monthly executive KPI reporting in alignment with the general ledger.
Dispatch revenue, OT, Write-offs
Subconsultant margin analysis
Manager meeting presentations
Miscellaneous reports as requested
Accurately prepare, review, reconcile, and distribute the monthly executive KPI report in alignment with the general ledger.

Oversee month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, P&L analysis, financial statement adjustments, Ajera financial reporting, chart of accounts maintenance, and overall financial data integrity.

Close the books
Balance sheet reconciliations
P&L and financial analysis
Monthly review, analysis, variance reporting, and adjusting entries for income statements and balance sheets to assure GAAP compliance
Ajera financial report management
Chart of account maintenance
Financial data integrity in Ajera
Daily reconciliation of the general ledger, bank activity, and cash log
Maintain understanding of FAR requirements and applicable systems of control to support compliant accounting practices.
Create and maintain new general ledger loan accounts and related amortization schedules as needed
Maintain the fixed asset ledger and record adjustments as assets are purchased, sold, or otherwise disposed.

Oversee cash management, including borrowing availability, disbursements, lender reporting, and related reconciliations.

Monitor DSO, ineligible balances, and borrowing availability requirements.
Availability requirements
Compile and submit the bi-monthly borrowing base certificate to the lender, reconcile variances, and provide timely correspondence and reporting resolutions
Disbursements
Import credit card activity into the general ledger, process weekly employee expense reports, verify required approvals and payments, and process specified ACH payments for rent, business insurance, and similar recurring obligations.

Budgeting and forecasting

Create annual consolidated budget including balance sheets, income statements, and statement of cash flow
Maintain rolling forecast
Line of credit and availability
Covenant calculations

Project profitability

Generate and maintain reports
Analysis of reports
Collaboration and analysis with PM team

Revenue analysis

Actual vs Forecast

Costing and pricing

Annual lab costing
Fee schedule margin analysis
Proposal template updates

Coordinate financial audits, reviews, overhead reporting, lender collateral requests, and insurance-related documentation.

Financial review
Overhead
Celtic collateral
onsurance
Compile and submit documentation for audits, reviews, contract review support, insurance certifications, and other compliance matters.

Tax and Compliance

Business licenses
Sales tax
Process requests related to tax, licenses, insurance, and other compliance matters
1099s
Renew business licenses as needed
FAR systems of control

Develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures
Evaluate and improve internal controls
Design, document, and review accounting processes for backup coverage, training, and continuity purposes
Qualifications
Competencies
• Ethical practice
• Strong professional judgement and care with confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Relationship management
Requirements:
• 10+ years progressively responsible accounting/finance experience, preferably within project management, A&E, construction management, professional services, or another project-based organization.
• Strong project accounting and ERP systems experience, with the ability to leverage technology, automation, and AI tools to improve accounting, reporting, analysis, and process documentation.
• Supervise, coach, and develop accounting team members to ensure timely completion of weekly and monthly accounting responsibilities, consistent process execution, and effective backup coverage.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 5+ years of senior-level accounting leadership experience
• Strong leadership and teambuilding skills
• Ability to make effective system and process changes
Compensation

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