GHJ

Controller

Posted 53 Minutes Ago

Be an Early Applicant

Pasadena, CA

In-Office

140K-160K Annually

Senior level

Financial Services

The Role

The Controller oversees financial operations including accounting, reporting, budgeting, and compliance, while managing a small accounting team and collaborating across departments.

Summary Generated by Built In

About the Role

Our client, a leader in zero-emission transportation solutions and advanced electric bus manufacturing, is seeking a highly skilled Controller to oversee the financial operations of its Pasadena location. This role is pivotal in driving financial accuracy, enhancing internal controls, and supporting strategic decision-making for a rapidly growing clean-tech organization.

The Controller will lead core accounting functions, ensure compliance with GAAP, manage financial reporting, and partner with executive leadership to support operational and manufacturing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

Oversee all daily accounting operations including AP/AR, GL, payroll, and cost accounting.

Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements in accordance with GAAP.

Develop internal management reports, KPIs, and dashboards for executive leadership.

Lead month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead annual budgeting processes and ongoing financial forecasts.

Conduct variance analyses and provide actionable insights to operations, supply chain, and leadership teams.

Identify opportunities to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

Oversee cost accounting for vehicle manufacturing and assembly operations.

Maintain BOM accuracy, inventory valuation, and labor/overhead allocations.

Support product costing initiatives and margin improvement projects.

Internal Controls & Compliance

Strengthen and maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures.

Work closely with auditors during external and internal audit processes.

Ensure compliance with tax requirements and regulatory obligations.

Leadership & Collaboration

Manage and develop a small but high-performing accounting team.

Partner with operations, supply chain, procurement, and HR on cross-functional initiatives.

Support ERP improvements and data integrity across systems.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.

CPA or CMA strongly preferred.

7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing or industrial experience.

Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory accounting.

Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).

Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and leadership capabilities.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

#GHJSS #LI-SL1

Top Skills

Erp Systems

Gaap

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

View all jobs at GHJ

View GHJ Profile

Report Job

Am I A Good Fit?

beta

Get Personalized Job Insights.

Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company

HQ: Los Angeles, CA

997 Employees

Year Founded: 1953

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).