<p>Tyler Houk (Practice Director) at Robert Half is looking for an Assistant Controller to join a real estate development organization in Fresno, California. In this role, you will help lead day-to-day accounting operations, maintain reliable financial records, and produce accurate reporting that supports sound business decisions. This position is ideal for an experienced accounting specialist who brings strong construction industry knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage complex financial activity with confidence.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee the recording of financial activity and maintain accounting records that are complete, accurate, and prepared in a timely manner.</p><p>• Review ledger entries and reconcile subledgers to the general ledger across key areas such as payables, receivables, cash, payroll, equipment, and job costing.</p><p>• Prepare monthly and annual financial statements, variance analyses, and expenditure reports to support leadership review and planning.</p><p>• Evaluate costs, revenue trends, commitments, and obligations to help forecast financial performance and identify areas requiring corrective action.</p><p>• Strengthen internal accounting controls, maintain a well-structured chart of accounts, and ensure expenses are coded correctly across departments and projects.</p><p>• Lead the month-end close process for assigned accounts, including detailed reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts with proper documentation.</p><p>• Administer core accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, fixed assets, revenue accounting, and general ledger activity.</p><p>• Coordinate audit support for internal, external, and compliance reviews by organizing records and responding to documentation requests.</p><p>• Partner with the accounting team, operational departments, and external vendors to improve reporting accuracy, cost control, and financial consistency.</p><p>• Handle special assignments from leadership while safeguarding confidential financial and business information.</p>
<p>Tyler Houk (Practice Director) with Robert Half is looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of reporting for our organization in Fresno, California. This role will oversee core accounting functions, strengthen internal controls, and deliver financial insight that supports sound business decisions. The Controller will work closely with senior finance leadership, compliance partners, and operational teams to maintain reliable reporting and uphold regulatory standards.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger administration, fixed asset tracking, accounts payable, payroll, revenue audit, and count operations.</p><p>• Oversee the monthly close process by reviewing account activity, analyzing balances, and ensuring financial results are finalized on schedule.</p><p>• Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and related analyses to provide leadership with accurate and timely information.</p><p>• Approve journal entries, examine reconciliations, and validate balance sheet support to maintain complete and dependable financial records.</p><p>• Coordinate with purchasing and inventory teams to improve reporting accuracy, support reconciliations, and reinforce internal control practices.</p><p>• Work with compliance and internal audit partners to maintain segregation of duties and verify adherence to regulatory requirements, company policies, and control standards.</p><p>• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by partnering with finance leadership on planning, variance analysis, and performance insights.</p><p>• Lead, coach, and develop accounting and finance staff while setting clear expectations for quality, accountability, and deadlines.</p><p>• Ensure gaming and non-gaming audit results are properly reviewed, documented, and escalated when discrepancies are identified in accordance with applicable regulations and internal procedures.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to provide part-time financial leadership for a family-operated agricultural business based in San Joaquin, California. This position offers a flexible schedule and a high level of independence while supporting a multi-entity farming organization with crops including almonds, pistachios, grapes, and olives. The role works closely with ownership and internal staff to maintain strong financial oversight, deliver accurate reporting, and help guide business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead monthly closing activities and produce timely financial reports for leadership review<br>• Reconcile accounts and oversee the general ledger to ensure complete and accurate financial records<br>• Monitor daily cash activity and contribute to cash planning and liquidity management<br>• Manage crop-related accounting and prepare operational reports tied to farming activities<br>• Partner with lenders, financial institutions, and external accounting advisors on reporting and ongoing financial matters<br>• Support accounting functions across multiple related business entities while maintaining consistency in reporting<br>• Assist with annual trust reporting, ad hoc analysis, and other special financial projects<br>• Provide financial support for ownership on transactions such as property purchases, sales, and additional business interests<br>• Use Famous Software and Excel to maintain accounting records, generate reports, and support informed decision-making<br>• Work alongside office personnel responsible for payables, receivables, and payroll, while facilitating knowledge transfer during the transition from the current Controller
<p>Tyler Houk (Practice Director) with Robert Half is looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and provide practical insight that supports sound business decisions in Fresno, California. This role blends hands-on accounting leadership with forward-looking analysis, requiring someone who can guide budgeting, reporting, cash planning, and operational performance with equal confidence. The successful candidate will bring strong judgment, a command of construction-related accounting practices, and the ability to communicate clearly with leadership while strengthening financial discipline across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with senior leadership to evaluate financial performance, identify risks, and support decisions related to profitability, growth, and operational priorities.</p><p>• Direct the budgeting and forecasting process, develop financial models, and explain key variances through meaningful analysis across entities, projects, customers, and service lines.</p><p>• Oversee core accounting activities including general ledger management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash activity, fixed assets, and the timely preparation of accurate financial statements.</p><p>• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, review reconciliations and journal entries, and ensure intercompany transactions and consolidated results are recorded correctly.</p><p>• Maintain accounting policies, approval workflows, and close calendars while reinforcing internal controls over billing, vendor management, disbursements, payroll, and system access.</p><p>• Manage construction-focused accounting tasks such as work-in-progress reporting, job cost review, schedules of values, general contractor billings, retention tracking, and change-order accounting.</p><p>• Prepare weekly cash flow reporting that outlines available cash, incoming receipts, planned payments, payroll obligations, debt commitments, and anticipated funding requirements.</p><p>• Monitor receivables, payment timing, and working capital trends, escalating liquidity concerns and recommending actions to improve cash position.</p><p>• Supervise payroll, benefits-related accounting, commissions, and employee reimbursements while ensuring payroll balances reconcile accurately to the general ledger.</p><p>• Develop and lead the accounting team by setting expectations, reviewing output for quality and timeliness, supporting cross-training, and driving approved process or system improvements.</p>