A growing, multi-location heavy equipment organization is seeking an experienced Controller to lead its accounting operations and financial reporting function. This is a high-impact opportunity for a hands-on finance leader who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and partnering with senior management to drive stronger business performance.
Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will oversee accounting operations across multiple locations, including financial reporting, AP, AR, general ledger, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and internal controls. The role also leads the accounting team and provides financial analysis and strategic guidance to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day accounting operations across AP, AR, and general ledger functions
- Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
- Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and variance analysis
- Monitor financial performance and KPIs and provide actionable insights to leadership
- Develop and maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures
- Coordinate annual audits and oversee tax compliance activities
- Manage reconciliations across multiple dealership locations and accounts
- Partner with senior management on strategic planning, investment analysis, and cost-saving initiatives
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field required
- 5+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls
- Experience in equipment dealerships, construction, or a related capital equipment industry preferred
- Experience with ERP or dealership management systems preferred
- Strong Excel, financial analysis, and reporting skills
- CPA or CMA preferred
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, multi-location environment
Why Join?
- High-visibility role with direct partnership to the CFO and senior leadership
- Opportunity to lead and develop a broad accounting team
- Exposure to a complex, multi-location business across equipment sales, service, parts, and rental operations
- Ability to drive process improvements and influence the organization's financial performance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 5+ years of progressive accounting or financial management experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, and internal controls
- Strong Excel, financial analysis, and reporting skills
- Proven leadership skills and ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, multi-location environment
- Experience in equipment dealerships, construction, or a related capital equipment industry
- Experience with ERP or dealership management systems
- CPA or CMA certification
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).
