Controller

Conexus; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual work environment

Collaborative culture

High visibility with leadership

Job summary

Conexus is seeking a Controller to lead the accounting function during growth and transformation. You will manage a small team, build a stronger reporting function for executives, and participate in system implementations while reporting to the CFO.

This is a high-visibility role requiring cross-functional collaboration and process improvements. The ideal candidate has multi-entity experience, GAAP expertise, and a track record of leading ERP initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Progressive accounting leadership experience at the Assistant Controller or Senior Accounting Manager level.
• Multi-entity accounting and consolidation experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the move from cash-basis accounting to GAAP-compliant financial statements with accrual framework.
• Prepare financials for external audit and strengthen controls and documentation.
• Oversee accounting for multi-entity structure with intercompany and consolidated reporting.
• Act as project lead for ERP system selection, implementation, data migration and adoption.
• Supervise accounts payable, cash accounting, and build a culture of accountability.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Multi-entity accounting

Leadership

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance

Tools

ERP implementation

Job description

Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 + Bonus

Location: Irvine, CA 92618 (Hybrid)

Company Description:

Our client in the services industry is searching for a Controller to lead its accounting function during a period of growth and transformation. Reporting directly to the CFO, this hands-on leader will manage a small accounting team and play a key role in building a stronger reporting function for executive leadership. This position offers high visibility with senior leadership and the chance to shape the accounting function. The ideal candidate must have multi-entity accounting experience and a track record of leading system implementations.

• Casual work environment
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
• High visibility with executive leadership

Responsibilities:

• Lead the move from cash-basis accounting to GAAP-compliant financial statements, building the policies, entries, and processes needed for a sustainable accrual framework.
• Prepare the organization’s financials to withstand a full external audit, and strengthen documentation and controls along the way.
• Oversee accounting for a multi-entity structure, including operating companies, a nonprofit affiliate, and lower-activity entities, with accurate intercompany and consolidated reporting.
• Act as project lead for a new ERP system, from evaluating and selecting vendors through implementation, data migration, and adoption.
• Supervise and develop a team covering accounts payable and cash accounting, setting clear expectations and building a culture of accountability.
• Oversee treasury, cash management, and high-volume disbursement activity, ensuring strong controls over cash flow.
• Monitor and report on compliance with debt covenants tied to the company’s credit facility.
• Work with FP&A to record revenue based on forecasting and revenue calculations, and reconcile the results to source data.
• Design accounting processes and revenue recognition procedures for a new recurring-revenue business model.
• Coordinate with an offshore accounting support team on revenue reconciliations and recurring tasks.
• Run a timely and accurate month-end close, steadily shortening the close timeline.
• Give executive and business unit leaders clear, decision-ready financial reporting and analysis.
• Manage the annual external financial review, preparing schedules and serving as the main point of contact.
• Find and carry out process improvements that increase efficiency, transparency, and scalability across the accounting function.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Progressive accounting leadership experience is required, ideally at the Assistant Controller or Senior Accounting Manager level
• Multi-entity accounting and consolidation experience is required
• ERP selection and implementation experience is highly preferred
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams, business leaders, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results