Cost Controls Specialist, Senior

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Cost Control Specialist to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, transit (bus and rail), aviation (international airports), and water/wastewater projects delivered through both traditional and alternative delivery methods. Your main focus will be cost accounting for a public infrastructure rebuild program, where you’ll also partner on the design, implementation, and day-to-day administration of its rebate program, with controls that keep every payment eligible, traceable, and audit ready.

This is a long-term, full-time, on-site position located in Los Angeles, CA.

• →Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• →Excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• →Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
• →Natural curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, business administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of cost accounting or public program financial management experience, including 5+ years in governmental or public-sector cost accounting, grant or program financial management, and financial reporting.
• Experience with large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects that include highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and/or airport projects.
• Experience tracking and reconciling project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources.
• Experience establishing cost codes, job cost structures, and procedures for consistent cost capture in line with public agency accounting methods and procedures.
• Experience developing and implementing a rebate, reimbursement, grant, or incentive program, including eligibility criteria, application and verification workflows, and payment tracking.
• Experience designing internal controls that prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and keep programs audit-ready.
• Experience preparing financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies.
• Experience handling applicant and financial information confidentially and in accordance with privacy requirements.
• Experience explaining program rules to the public and internal staff.
• Experience coordinating with project managers, finance staff, auditors, and partner agencies.
• Experience with governmental financial and accounting systems.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

• Master’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration, or business administration.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification.
• Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster financial programs.
• Knowledge of federal and state reimbursement requirements (e.g., FEMA Public Assistance, Cal OES, 2 CFR 200) and related documentation standards.
• Familiarity or proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.