Assistant Controller with Microsoft Dynamics NAV Experience

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

Assistant Controller with Microsoft Dynamics NAV Experience

Location: Santa Fe Springs, California | Job Type: Full-Time, In person

We are seeking a hands-on Assistant Controller to oversee all accounting and financial reporting for our Toyota equipment dealership. This highly visible position is in an excellent position to grow into a Controllership role after demonstrating continued success. This position will lead the accounting team, direct the monthly financial close, maintain strong internal controls, manage banking relationships, and oversee all financial statement, bank, and other external audits. This position partners closely with the Vice President of Finance and plays a key role in supporting the Company's expected growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial 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 Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Excel.

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.

Preferred Experience

• AI experience incorporating agents to automate recurring tasks is a plus.
• Distribution, industrial equipment, dealership, manufacturing, or inventory-intensive business.
• Inventory and cost accounting.
• Cash flow management and treasury operations.
• Continuous process improvement and ERP optimization.
• Microsoft Dynamics Navision: 2 years (Preferred)
• Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)

Why Join TMHS?

We are a stable, growing company where the Assistant Controller is a key member of the leadership team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving processes, partnering with management, and helping guide the company’s financial success.

Join us at TMHS where your expertise will drive impactful financial strategies in a vibrant environment committed to continuous improvement!

• 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

Education

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

License/Certification

• CPA (Preferred)

Work Location

• In person, Santa Fe Springs

About Us

Toyota Material Handling Solutions (TMHS) has proudly served the Los Angeles area since 1973. We've been the region's top material handling provider since 2000 and uphold Toyota's commitment to continuous improvement. Our team delivers trusted service across forklifts, racking systems, dock and door solutions, and more.