Assistant Controller Jobs

Leading CPG manufacturer in North OC has an immediate need for an Assistant Controller.

Salary – $150k to $170k, some flex possible.

Bonus up to 15%, unlimited vacation and 5-6% match on 401k

• ** Company prefers candidates local to the Southern California area. **

• Replacement role – incumbent took a role within another business unit
• HYBRID - Ideally wants this role in office 4 days a week until they get up and running, then will be more flexible.
• Supervises a staff of 4 - 2 seniors, 1 staff and a consultant
• Lots of room for growth – upwards or laterally into other business units.

Needs – must be a CPA, must have private from a large national company, strong supervisor skills. No straight public. MFG industry ideal, but not required. Large ERP – Oracle, SAP, etc. Strong Excel skills.

4 rounds of interviews – all videos, except with HR 1st with hiring manager, 2nd with team members, 3 with VP Controller, 4 with HR -probably in house and meet with hiring manager.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversight of the preparation and delivery of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting package(s) to Corporate.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the Accounting Team.
• Lead the month-end close process for the operating company including but not limited to ensuring the timely preparation of journal entries, evaluating prepaids and accruals, maintaining reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Coordinate and produce trial balance and variance analyses.
• Key liaison with the various functions of the respective operating company and Corporate on accounting matters.
• Manage the audit process with the external auditors to provide a timely and successful audit engagement as it relates to the operating company.
• Lead the development and implementation of new procedures and processes to enhance the efficiency of the team’s work flow, while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Ensure adequate internal controls are implemented and monitored, including SOX compliance, conducting internal operations review and internal audit self-assessments to ensure departmental compliance with corporate policies and procedures.
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff.
• Proactively research and document conclusions on accounting and compliance issues with appropriate references to relevant GAAP, internal and external accounting policies.
• Motivate, mentor, develop, and manage accounting team members.

Job Requirements:

• CPA is required.
• Experience with large, complex global ERP systems (Oracle & SAP)
• 10+ years of relevant Accounting/Finance experience, with a minimum of 7 years in a multi-national U.S. corporation or global accounting firm.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with U.S. GAAP.
• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience implementing accounting/finance process changes and systems.
• Intermediate/Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel in financial and data analysis.
• 5+ years of proven, successful leadership and management experience.