Cost Control Specialist
Posted 16 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Cost Control Specialist II”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Level
- II
- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- On-Site
- Contract
- Full-time
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyAccounting, Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCertified Public Accountant, CGFM
O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects.
Employee Benefits:
- 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
- 401(k)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick
- Paid Vacation
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program
O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/
Position: Cost Control Specialist II
Salary Range: $149,000 - $155,000
Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)
Type: Full-Time
Public Works, Rebuild Authority, is seeking one (1) experienced Cost Control II to provide project cost accounting and to help design, implement, and administer a rebate program supporting the rebuild effort.
Candidates are required to have at least 5 years of experience in governmental or public-sector cost accounting, grant or program financial management, and financial reporting.
Candidates are required to possess the following:
- Minimum 10 years of cost accounting or public program financial management experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Administration, or 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, compliant 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 keep the program audit-ready.
- 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.