Controller

TGG Accounting•Hanford, CA

4d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller will serve as a strategic business partner to the President and ownership, providing financial insight and recommendations to support company growth and operational improvement. The role focuses on interpreting financial and operational data—including margin compression and deal analysis—and translating it into actions that improve results. The position offers a potential path to CFO for candidates who demonstrate strategic capability. The Controller owns the company’s financial reporting, accounting function, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, year-end audit, and annual tax packages. The role also leads HR and administrative functions and works with dispatch and safety personnel to oversee safety protocols and compliance across multiple yard operations. This is an onsite position in Hanford, California, and is limited to local candidates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 8 years of progressive finance leadership experience.
Experience in a mid-sized company; companies with $25 million–$250 million in revenue are preferred.
Background in wholesale distribution, agriculture, blending/manufacturing, or a similar supply-chain-heavy industry.
Strong financial acumen and ability to connect data to decisions.
Strong leadership and team-building skills, including the ability to mentor and challenge the current team.
Comfort moving between strategic and hands-on work.
Experience managing bank relationships and financial compliance.
Excellent communication and business partnering skills.
Authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

CPA and/or MBA.
Experience with inventory, logistics, or transloading operations.
Cost accounting knowledge.

Responsibilities

Advise the President and ownership on financial, operational, and growth initiatives, including pricing, margin management, and cost control.
Evaluate business deals, new site expansions, and yard utilization strategies.
Lead monthly and quarterly financial reviews and forecasting discussions.
Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial reporting and close, delivering accurate and timely financials to internal stakeholders and banks for debt compliance.
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning, and improve reporting and operational efficiency.
Manage the year-end audit and prepare annual tax packages for the CPA.
Manage the full accounting function, including accounts payable and receivable, general ledger, payroll, and inventory.
Build the team’s ability to analyze financial statements, in addition to preparing them.
Lead HR and administrative functions.
Work with dispatch and safety personnel to oversee safety protocols across multiple yard operations and ensure regulatory and operational compliance.