CFO​/ Controller

Description

We are looking for a hands-on CFO/Controller to lead the financial operations of a growing company in Brea, California. This position is ideal for a strategic yet detail-oriented leader who can oversee day-to-day accounting, deliver timely financial insight, and support business decisions with accurate reporting. The role offers the opportunity to build stronger internal processes, partner closely with leadership, and help shape the financial foundation of an expanding organization.

Responsibilities:

- Direct core accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, accounts payable, payroll administration, and financial reporting for a growing employee base.

- Prepare and analyze profit and loss statements, cash flow updates, and other key performance reports to provide leadership with clear visibility into daily and monthly results.

- Manage monthly and year-end close activities, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.

- Oversee payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and commission-based employees while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.

- Strengthen financial controls and establish scalable accounting procedures that support continued business growth.

- Partner with ownership to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans that improve operational performance and profitability.

- Evaluate existing outsourced accounting activities and help transition appropriate financial functions to an internal structure.

- Use Service Titan and related business systems to monitor financial data, produce reporting, and support informed decision-making.

- Contribute financial guidance during periods of expansion, transactions, or other business changes requiring careful analysis and planning.

Requirements - At least 5 years of accounting or finance leadership experience, with 10+ years strongly preferred.

- Demonstrated success in a Controller, CFO, or senior financial management role within a small to mid-sized business environment.

- Strong knowledge of financial statement preparation, monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, and profit and loss analysis.

- Experience managing payroll for organizations with fewer than 100 employees, including hourly, salaried, and incentive-based compensation structures.

- Ability to work in a highly hands-on capacity and balance strategic financial leadership with day-to-day operational accounting responsibilities.

- Familiarity with Service Titan or similar operational and accounting platforms is preferred.

- Strong understanding of internal controls, accounting operations, and process improvement in a growing company.

- Availability to work on-site in Anaheim, California on a permanent basis.

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