Controller CPA / MBA

Techoundsllc•Irvine, CA

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Controller manages financial reporting, reconciliations, analysis, tax reporting, business compliance filings, and accounting operations. The role prepares and analyzes profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and key performance statistics; provides timely financial statement analysis and management reports; and evaluates monthly results against prior periods, budgets, and forecasts, investigating and documenting variances. The Controller ensures financial information is accurate and reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and researches and reviews accounting issues. The position oversees the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable team, trains and mentors staff, and establishes department objectives, policies, and operating procedures. It reviews and improves accounting workflows and systems, supporting efficiency, internal controls, and proper integration of initiatives with the general ledger. The Controller also develops cost-reduction and performance-enhancement strategies, manages month-end reporting tools and payroll-related performance bonus calculations, and collaborates with department managers on company and departmental goals. Additional duties include coordinating with federal, state, and other audit agencies; preparing audit requests and tax work papers; managing multi-jurisdictional tax reporting and business compliance filings; completing special projects; and providing backup support for accounting duties. The position is on-site daily, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum 10–12 years of professional experience.
Five years of experience in accounting or controllership, with documented managerial experience.
Internal or external audit experience.
Multi-state jurisdictional experience in compliance, sales/use tax, property tax, franchise tax, excise tax, or business tax reporting.
Experience partnering with IT/Systems and balancing technology with accounting processes to build efficient business processes and controls.
Ability to set and achieve financial goals, budgets, and cost-effectiveness objectives; interpret financial reports; and recommend appropriate actions.
Ability to work effectively with business partners and cross-functionally with other departments.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
CPA certification; not required if applicable experience can be demonstrated.

Responsibilities

Manage preparation and review of financial reporting, reconciliations, and analysis, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and key performance statistics.
Provide financial statement analysis, interpret data, develop management reports, and conduct ad hoc analyses for Executive Management.
Evaluate monthly financial performance against prior results, budgets, and forecasts, and investigate, explain, and document variances.
Oversee timely preparation and submission of multi-jurisdictional tax reporting schedules and business compliance filings.
Ensure financial information is timely and accurate and that transactions comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Research and review accounting issues.
Oversee and manage the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting team.
Train and mentor department staff and support prioritization of daily responsibilities and project objectives.
Create, implement, and measure department objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
Review and improve accounting workflows and systems to increase efficiency, maintain internal controls, and integrate initiatives with the general ledger.
Evaluate and develop cost-reduction and performance-enhancement strategies.
Develop and manage business reporting tools used for month-end closing.
Manage reporting, monitoring, and calculation of performance bonus programs and other payroll-related items.
Collaborate with department managers to support company and departmental goals and objectives.
Manage and serve as liaison with federal, state, and other audit agencies, as appropriate.
Manage preparation of audit requests and tax work papers.
Complete special projects as requested and provide backup support for accounting duties as necessary.