A leading manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Controller to oversee financial operations and help drive strategic business decisions. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on finance leader who enjoys partnering with executive leadership, improving financial processes, and making a meaningful impact in a growing organization.
The Controller will lead all accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance activities while ensuring the integrity of the company's financial operations. This role combines day-to-day accounting leadership with strategic financial planning to support operational excellence and long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all accounting operations, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Prepare accurate financial statements and ensure compliance with GAAP and regulatory requirements
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis to support business decisions
- Develop and maintain strong internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures
- Manage cash flow and support long-term financial planning initiatives
- Coordinate external audits and oversee tax and regulatory reporting
- Partner with executive leadership to provide financial insights and strategic recommendations
- Lead and develop the accounting team while driving continuous process improvements
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
- Master's degree, CPA, CMA, or similar professional designation preferred
- 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience, preferably in manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities
Why Join?
- Opportunity to play a key leadership role within a growing manufacturing organization
- Collaborative environment focused on innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Competitive compensation and opportunities for long-term career growth
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Master's degree, CPA, CMA, or similar professional designation
- 7+ years of progressive accounting or finance leadership experience
- Experience in manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls
- Experience with ERP systems
- Advanced Excel skills
- Experience overseeing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
- Experience coordinating external audits and tax/regulatory reporting
- Excellent leadership, analytical, communication, and problem-solving abilities
What We Do
GHJ is an accounting and advisory firm that specializes in nonprofit, food and beverage, entertainment and media and health and wellness companies. Previous recipient of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Employee Champion For Life Work Harmony Award and named a “Best Places to Work” by the Los Angeles Business Journal eight times since 2008, GHJ is passionate about helping clients and its people #BeMore by focusing on building thriving businesses and creating a better future. GHJ works as a business advocate for its clients — providing personalized service and building long-term relationships to help position our clients for growth. Through its affiliation with HLB International, a global network of independent professional accounting firms and business advisers, GHJ is able to partner with other top firms across major cities throughout the U.S. and the world. GHJ’s audit, tax and advisory teams leverage the HLB network to better serve its clients and give clients access to member firms in over 158 countries across the globe and over 775 offices worldwide. Also ranked as a top-20 largest accounting firm on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Book of Lists, GHJ has 15 partners and more than 160 staff members that serve over 3,000 clients. GHJ is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center (GAQC), the California Society of CPAs and the California Association of Nonprofits (CalNonprofit).
