Assistant Controller - NAV Expert, GAAP, Audits

Toyota-Lift of Los Angeles; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

On-site gym

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Toyota Material Handling Solutions (TMHS) in Santa Fe Springs, CA, is seeking a hands-on Assistant Controller to oversee all accounting and financial reporting for our equipment dealership.

The role leads a small accounting team, manages monthly close, audits, banking relations, and compliance with US GAAP, leveraging Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Excel to automate processes and improve controls. In-person work with growth into controllership.

Qualifications

• CPA license preferred but not required.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Dynamics 365 Business Central experience is a plus).
• Demonstrated expertise conducting monthly accounting close processes.
• Extensive experience coordinating annual financial statement audits and bank audits.
• Strong experience working directly with commercial banks and lenders.
• Excellent knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong overall computer proficiency.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Supervise the general ledger, account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, fixed assets, and financial statements.
• Manage and mentor an accounting team of two.
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Serve as the primary contact for the annual financial statement audit, bank audits, and other compliance reviews.
• Interface directly with banks regarding financing, treasury management, loan covenants, and cash management.
• Prepare cash flow forecasts and assist executive management with liquidity planning.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable federal, state, and local reporting requirements.
• Identify opportunities to automate and improve accounting processes using NAV and Excel.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Process improvement

Team mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Microsoft Excel

ERP optimization

Job description

Toyota Material Handling Solutions (TMHS) in Santa Fe Springs, CA, is seeking a hands-on Assistant Controller to oversee all accounting and financial reporting for our equipment dealership.

The role leads a small accounting team, manages monthly close, audits, banking relations, and compliance with US GAAP, leveraging Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Excel to automate processes and improve controls. In-person work with growth into controllership.