Assistant Controller (New Orleans)

Job Title: Assistant Controller Location: New Orleans, LA Duration: Direct Hire Full Time Role Summary The Assistant Controller serves as a hands-on partner to the Controller and supports the full accounting function for This role requires strong experience in project cost accounting, financial close, reporting, cash flow, and accounting operations. The Assistant Controller will help ensure accurate financial information, disciplined project financial controls, and timely business support across Engineering, Project Management, Sales, Service, and Operations. The successful candidate must be able to assume day-to-day Controller responsibilities when the Controller is unavailable, maintaining continuity, deadlines, controls, and leadership of the accounting function. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary operational backup to the Controller and assume day-to-day accounting leadership when the Controller is unavailable. Lead and maintain project cost accounting for active jobs, including budgets, actual costs, commitments, change orders, cost-to-complete estimates, work in progress, margin analysis, and project closeout. Partner with Project Management and operational leaders to review project financial performance, identify cost and margin variances, and support timely corrective action. Define