A company in the food manufacturing/distribution space is seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations, financial reporting, and strategic financial planning. This role oversees the accounting team and supports executive leadership with analysis, forecasting, and business insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
- Oversee accounting operations, including AP, AR, and general ledger
- Prepare and analyze financial reports and provide business insights
- Manage cash flow, risk, and investment strategies
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies
- Build financial models and support strategic decision-making
- Supervise and develop the accounting team
Qualifications
- CPA required
- 5+ years of accounting experience (manufacturing experience required)
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Experience with ERP systems and financial analysis tools
- Strong analytical and leadership skills
Skills Required
- CPA required
- 5+ years of accounting experience (manufacturing experience required)
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Experience with ERP systems and financial analysis tools
- Strong analytical and leadership skills
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).
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