Corporate Controller

United Sports Brands • Costa Mesa, CA

22d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Corporate Controller oversees financial statements and financial reporting for a global consumer products business. The role covers the month-end close, financial reporting and audit, tax reporting, treasury execution, business risk, and insurance portfolio management. It also leads accounting teams and supports board processes, bank and credit facility negotiations, and the implementation and design of ERP and other business systems.

This is a full-time position based in the Costa Mesa, California office at least four days per week. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; deadlines may require work after 5:00 p.m. and on weekends. Limited travel of a few days per year is expected. The Controller directly supervises the General Accounting Manager, AR/AP Manager, and Staff Accountant, and indirectly supervises accounts payable and accounts receivable staff. The role is responsible for recruiting, developing, evaluating, and retaining accounting personnel, as well as establishing and reviewing performance objectives.

Requirements

• Experience across finance and accounting, including extensive inventory management experience and experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax, cash flow, cost control, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience maintaining GAAP compliance and corporate policies, and managing bank and investor relationships.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA required.
• Consumer products industry experience, including inventory accounting for Asia sourcing and global distribution through big-box retailers and direct-to-consumer channels.
• Must remain a hands-on accounting technician with strong analytical, computer, and leadership skills to manage a department of about 10 people.
• Experience in a fast-paced, growing company, or demonstrated effectiveness in a small company or location where the role includes both strategic and hands-on responsibilities.
• Experience using metrics or scorecards to measure and manage performance.
• Demonstrated process improvement and simplification expertise.
• Cross-functional understanding and ability to achieve results through collaboration with sales, finance, marketing, R&D, customer service, HR, and vendor partners.
• Well-developed leadership skills, including inspiring others, setting direction and vision, driving innovation, achieving results through others, managing change, developing teams, and coaching and supervising others.
• Business analysis and planning expertise, including sound judgment and decision-making.
• Exceptional analytical thinking, including the ability to identify trends and implications and focus on key issues.
• Effective written communication, presentation, and influencing skills, both internally and externally.
• Strong MS Office skills, including Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using spreadsheets and systems, including Excel and ERP reporting, for complex business and decision analysis and planning.
• Planning and prioritization skills, including a strong project management background.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to lead and develop a collaborative, results-oriented team.
• Results-driven with a strong track record; adaptable, resilient, flexible, able to work at a fast pace with urgency, and able to multitask.
• Demonstrated passion and personal commitment, high integrity, and personal and professional values aligned with company values and culture.
• Ability to handle deadline pressure, multiple projects, and financial performance expectations.
• Ability to perform the essential functions, including the physical activities and communication requirements described in the job posting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience acquiring capital and evaluating M&A transactions.
• Experience with Great Plains ERP and implementing a new ERP.

Responsibilities

• Lead General Accounting, Inventory Cost Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Manage global consolidation and reporting of actuals, maintain multi-entity trial balances, perform the monthly financial close, and prepare monthly balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Oversee financial statement audits, internal controls, and compliance.
• Continue implementation of AI-enabled automation of the accounting function.
• Support board processes and prepare board-related reporting, including audit committee and actuals reporting.
• Support bank and credit facility negotiations.
• Coordinate federal and multi-state income tax and sales tax compliance with outside tax accountants, and oversee local property and business tax compliance.
• Manage legal entity permits and annual filings across multiple states.
• Execute treasury activities and manage banking.
• Manage business risk and the insurance portfolio.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and implementation team member, and at times lead process and system design for ERP and other IT business systems.
• Recruit, train, lead, develop, evaluate, and retain direct and indirect accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable staff.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of direct reports and ensure managers establish performance objectives for their teams.
• Recommend and assist with employee development programs; work with Human Resources on coaching, counseling, and corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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