Assistant Controller

Gramlin is a California-based lifestyle and consumer brand known for its emphasis on premium quality, bold design, and a distinctive, rebellious edge. The company caters to a diverse audience seeking unique and high-standard products. With a focus on creativity and excellence, Gramlin continues to stand out in the competitive market. The brand thrives on innovation and individuality, making it an exciting place to build a career.

Role Description

This is a full time, on site role for an Assistant Controller based in Desert Hot Springs or Costa Mesa, CA. The Assistant Controller will play a key leadership role within the accounting team, with primary responsibility for leading the monthly and year end financial close process, cost and inventory accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year end financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Oversee general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet support
• Lead cost accounting, including inventory valuation, COGS analysis, production costs, standard versus actual cost analysis, and inventory reconciliations
• Manage and improve inventory accounting processes and controls
• Lead internal audit activities and strengthen accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support external audits and coordinate audit requests and documentation
• Review financial results, investigate variances, and identify accounting or operational issues requiring management attention
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable accounting standards
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, systems, reporting, and financial controls
• Partner with the CFO and operational leadership to provide financial insights and support business decision making

The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of the financial close process. Experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, manufacturing or distribution environments, ERP systems, and multi entity accounting is strongly preferred. The position requires someone who is hands on, detail oriented, comfortable improving processes, and capable of taking ownership of key accounting functions in a growing organization.