Controller, Accounting, Financial Compliance

DE based company is looking to build out their accounting group. The Controller will support and lead all accounting-related activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement analysis of the period-end close.

• Oversee daily cash management activities, including monitoring cash positions, reviewing cash forecasts, and coordinating fund transfers to support operational and investment requirements.
• Partner with leadership to assess short-term and long-term liquidity needs and ensure adequate funding across entities and business units.
• Manage accounting and reporting related to debt instruments, including loan activity, covenant compliance, draw requests, and debt schedules.
• Maintain debt records and amortization schedules and support refinancing, renewal, and financing initiatives.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders regarding financing transactions and reporting requirements.
• Oversee bank account reconciliations and related treasury controls.
• Ensure adherence to cash handling policies, banking procedures, and segregation-of-duties requirements.
• Maintain corporate financial records and coordinate administration of insurance documentation and other financial agreements.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting staff while ensuring efficient allocation of responsibilities and achievement of departmental deadlines.
• Review accounting transactions, reconciliations, and financial data to ensure accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Facilitate regular department meetings and promote continuous improvement initiatives.

• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and development of accounting personnel.
• Conduct performance evaluations, provide coaching and feedback, and support employee growth and succession planning.
• Assist with compensation recommendations, performance management, and personnel-related matters.

• Establish and maintain accounting documentation standards, record retention procedures, and internal compliance controls.
• Oversee the organization and retention of financial records, reconciliations, supporting schedules, contracts, and reporting documentation.

• Perform and review complex accounting transactions, including depreciation, amortization, intercompany activity, cost allocations, and capitalization of assets.
• Support accounting related to acquisitions, dispositions, financing transactions, and other strategic initiatives.
• Recommend and implement accounting policies, procedures, and process improvements to strengthen financial controls and reporting accuracy.
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting packages.
• Analyze financial results, identify key trends and variances, and provide operational and strategic insights to management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards and reporting requirements.

• Manage compliance calendars and oversee required business registrations, tax filings, and regulatory reporting activities.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors and prepare supporting schedules and work papers as needed.
• Ensure timely completion of regulatory filings and adherence to jurisdictional requirements.

• Undergraduate degree in accounting and/or finance
• CPA or MBA preferred
• 8+ years of experience in accounting or related field

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

• Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.