Assistant Controller

Leading Consumer Products company in Long Beach has an immediate need for an Assistant Controller.

Salary – $140k to $170k

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

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

• Prior experience in public accounting and a CPA license is highly preferred
• 10 years in a large corporate setting with strong leadership skills
• HYBRID - 2 days per week in office.
• Replacement role – incumbent took a role within another business unit
• Supervises a staff of 4 - 2 seniors, 1 staff and a consultant
• Lots of room for growth – upwards or laterally into other business units.

The Assistant Controller role is responsible for driving world class accounting practices through multiple divisions and will share responsibilities for corporate. This role should provide effective leadership, process improvements and help to build upon the business’ high performing and entrepreneurial spirit. The Assistant Controller will serve as a partner to the Global Controller and provide best-in-class service to internal stake holders. This role reports directly to the Global Controller and will contribute to the growth and financial future of the business

Job responsibilities:

• Perform timely and robust risk-based analytical and quantitative reviews of financial performance and monthly internal financial reports
• Controls the general ledger, fixed assets, and operational treasury to ensure accurate and complete reporting under US GAAP and will liaison frequently with the External Reporting Team
• Prepare and publish the monthly divisional financial results and analysis to the senior management team
• Participate in cross-functional project teams to optimize processes and improve reporting
• Own Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance within the Division Accounting Team by ensuring that controls are adequately maintained and followed
• Develop effective working relationships with finance employees in offsite locations, such as regional hubs and plant locations, as well as with Corporate finance teams
• Work closely with IT to ensure that ERP system provides accurate, timely, and useful data
• Demonstrate a keen ability to de-construct complex issues into straight-forward concepts and propose plans of action to successfully navigate issues in an organized and methodical framework
• Act as liaison with external auditors
• Ensure scheduled requests from external and internal auditors are submitted timely with proper analysis and support
• Communicate issues and thoughts in a clear and concise manner using non-accounting jargon to support the senior management team in strategic and operational decision making
• Demonstrate professional integrity when operating under pressure; challenge the status quo and question ideas and decisions while ensuring the accuracy of financial information that governs the decision-making process for both internal and external stakeholders
• Maintain peer relationships to share issues and ideas.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s in Finance or Accounting (MBA preferred), CPA required.
• Experience: 10 years in accounting/finance, including 4 years in leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX
• Proficient in ERP systems (Oracle, SAP).
• Mix of public and industry experience required; Big 4 experience strongly preferred
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders.
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.