Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Compensation: $180,000 - $200,000 + Bonus

Location: Lake Forest, CA 92630 (Onsite)

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Our Manufacturing Services client is seeking a driven, detail-oriented Controller to oversee technical and general accounting, multi-entity consolidations, reconciliations, and the month-end close process. This role will manage a small team, ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, and maintain strong internal controls. The Controller will partner closely with C-Suite executives on day-to-day financial activities, support complex accounting matters, assist with external audits, and help improve reporting and operational efficiencies.

The ideal candidate will have Public Accounting experience and consolidations experience.

• 401K Company Match
• Opportunity for Continued Career Development
• Growing Company
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Annual Bonus Plan

• Manage and coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities, ensuring precision, timeliness, and adherence to U.S. GAAP standards.
• Prepare and validate journal entries, account reconciliations, and related financial schedules.
• Contribute to the preparation and review of both internal management reports and external financial statements.
• Support M&A transactions including assistance with due diligence, review of valuation reports, and purchase accounting memo preparation.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance accounting methodologies, processes, and internal control frameworks.
• Work closely with FP&A and operational teams to deliver accurate and consistent financial data for reporting and analysis.
• Support external audits, tax compliance activities, and other regulatory reporting obligations.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process optimization, automation, and system upgrades.
• Provide oversight, guidance, and mentorship to junior accounting staff as appropriate.
• Oversee the integrity of the general ledger by managing account reconciliations, preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and intercompany transactions, while ensuring proper eliminations and alignment across entities.
• Communicate with key business leaders and play an active role in the monthly actuals vs. budget review meetings.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and lead process improvement efforts to increase accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of month end close.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure that accounting information is accurate and timely.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related degree
• Public Accounting experience is required.
• Active CPA License is highly desired
• ERP Experience such as Net Suite, MS Dynamics 365, Sage 300, Acumatica, SAP, Oracle, Workday, MS Business Central, JD Edwards, MS Dynamics GP or Intacct all deemed good.
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Capacity to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment

Email your word document resume to H and reference the subject as Controller