VP Assistant Controller

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The VP Assistant Controller will be primarily responsible for managing the Accounting Department, the monthly close cycle, preparing the monthly financial close and reports, ensuring internal control compliance and assisting with the Net Suite Implementation. You’ll involve preparing financials and footnotes, conducting technical accounting research, and drafting memos. You’ll assist with the annual audit and utilize sophisticated tools for financial statement variance analysis.

Some travel may be required.

We’re proud to be the nation’s largest minority‑led, tech‑savvy lender for small businesses and commercial real estate. As a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and Community Development Entity (CDE), our mission is all about creating economic opportunities and fueling growth for small business owners and their communities. Join us as we pave the way with innovative financing and financial education!

• Ensures maintenance of complete and accurate general ledgers and financial records for the entire enterprise. Review and approve all vouching schedules.
• Takes ownership and ensures timely close of monthly close process.
• Prepares all internal accounting related reports including but not limited to the monthly close package.
• Ensures required financial reporting, pro‑forma reporting and any other required analyses are complete, accurate and timely (including all SBA and other government requirements).
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, enforcing, and maintaining policies and procedures.
• Ensures accurate maintenance of bank account, balance, bank/Treasury systems and bank cost information.
• Support the maintenance of cash management policies and procedures to ensure changing business requirements are met as well as adherence to SOX controls and other banking regulations.
• Coordinates a service plan with the independent accounting firm including interim reviews and the year‑end audit, culminating in interim and year‑end financial reporting to the SBA and other external parties.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely tax compliance, including income taxes and operating taxes with Deloitte.
• Provides leadership, direct supervision, training, and development of staff and ensures efficient and effective use of staff.
• Contributes to business planning process, supports mergers and acquisitions and special projects, and accepts other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Performs other reporting and analysis as required.
• Prepare quarterly consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, statements of cash flows, and statements of changes in equity.
• Assist with quarterly MD&A to communicate results to external parties.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• 10+ Years Work Experience.
• CPA and/or MBA Preferred.
• Experience in Banking/Financial Services Industry.
• Experience Leading an Accounting Team.
• Net Suite and Workiva experience Preferred.
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), data query.
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, V Look Up, Use of IF Statements).
• Technical Accounting research.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• Birthday Day Off.
• 12 Paid Company Holidays.
• 401(k) Match.
• FSA and HSA.
• Paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Disability Insurance.
• Pet Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Professional Development Courses.
• In Office Provided Snacks and Drinks.
• Gym Facilities (LA & Tustin/CEC Offices).
• In Office Engagement Activities.

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $171,200-$194,300 annually.

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