GHJ

Corporate Controller

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El Segundo, CA

In-Office

170K-250K Annually

Senior level

Financial Services

The Role

The Corporate Controller will manage consolidation reporting, oversee accounting operations, develop frameworks, and support M&A activity while leading an accounting team.

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About the Opportunity:

A rapidly expanding organization headquartered in El Segundo is seeking a seasoned Corporate Controller to lead enterprise-level consolidation reporting and oversee all accounting operations across multiple entities. The company is launching an aggressive M&A growth strategy and is looking for a strategic finance leader to design, build, and scale the entire accounting and reporting infrastructure from the ground up.

This is a rare, high-impact role for someone eager to drive transformation—balancing hands-on leadership with strategic execution in a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Corporate Controller:

Lead the consolidation and financial reporting process for the parent company, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant reporting across all subsidiaries.

Develop and maintain a robust consolidation framework to handle intercompany eliminations, minority interests, and multi-entity structures.

Standardize the chart of accounts, close process, and reporting procedures across all business units.

Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closes, delivering consolidated financial statements and variance analysis to executive leadership.

Oversee audit preparation and coordination, serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.

Lead the software migration and system integration efforts, ensuring scalable financial systems that support ongoing acquisitions and growth.

Partner with leadership to establish and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and process improvements across entities.

Support M&A activity through financial due diligence, post-acquisition integration, and alignment of accounting systems and policies.

Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing accounting team to support future scalability.

Qualifications of the Corporate Controller:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or MBA highly preferred).

10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership in multi-entity or consolidated reporting environments.

Strong technical expertise in US GAAP, consolidations, and intercompany eliminations.

Demonstrated experience implementing or migrating ERP/consolidation software (e.g., NetSuite, OneStream, Workiva, or similar).

Proven track record managing audits and working closely with external auditors.

Experience supporting M&A integration and post-transaction financial alignment.

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with a collaborative leadership style.

What’s Offered:

Competitive and generous compensation package

Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k)

Equity participation in the company’s long-term growth

Opportunity to build a finance function from the ground up

Dynamic, collaborative environment with strong executive visibility

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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).