Cost Control

Cordoba • Alhambra, CA

1d • $171,000 - $188,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Cordoba Corporation is hiring a Cost Control professional to support its Facilities Sector and recovery and rebuild initiatives. The role provides project cost accounting, financial controls, and administration of a rebate and reimbursement program designed to assist affected property owners and stakeholders. It tracks project expenditures, monitors budgets across multiple funding sources, maintains cost accounting systems, and supports compliance with governmental financial management standards.

The Cost Control professional also helps design, implement, and administer rebate, reimbursement, or incentive programs while maintaining internal controls, audit readiness, and financial integrity. The role collaborates with project teams, finance personnel, auditors, and external agencies. The position is based onsite in Alhambra, California.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of cost accounting or public program financial management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Ability to track and reconcile project costs, budgets, encumbrances, and expenditures across multiple projects and funding sources.
• Ability to establish cost codes, job cost structures, and procedures for consistent cost capture in compliance with LA County Public Works 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.
• Ability to design internal controls that prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and maintain audit readiness.
• Ability to prepare clear financial reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for management and oversight bodies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with governmental financial systems.
• Ability to handle applicant and financial information confidentially and in accordance with privacy requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of federal and state reimbursement requirements, such as FEMA Public Assistance, Cal OES, and 2 CFR 200, and related documentation standards.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).
• Experience with disaster recovery or post-disaster financial programs.

Responsibilities

• Track, reconcile, and monitor project budgets, commitments, encumbrances, expenditures, and forecasts across multiple capital projects and funding sources.
• Establish and maintain cost codes, job cost structures, and financial tracking procedures consistent with Los Angeles County Public Works accounting standards and practices.
• Monitor project expenditures to ensure costs are accurately captured, allocated, and reported.
• Provide project managers and leadership with timely financial analysis, budget status updates, cost forecasts, and variance reports.
• Review financial transactions and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies and funding requirements.
• Assist with budget development, financial planning, cost projections, and funding allocation activities.
• Coordinate financial reporting and maintain documentation for audits, reviews, and compliance monitoring.
• Design, implement, and administer rebate, reimbursement, or incentive programs, including eligibility criteria, application and verification workflows, and payment tracking.
• Design internal controls to prevent duplicate or ineligible payments and keep the program audit-ready.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior