Controller

Ignited Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignited Recruiting is seeking a high-impact Controller to own all accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and strategic insight across a multi-entity organization in a fast-growth manufacturing environment.

You will lead the close processes, establish accounting policies, and collaborate with FP&A to support budgeting and forecasting while building scalable cost accounting and inventory controls. A track record in private equity-backed or high-growth settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires 7–12+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Leads accounting team and mentors staff
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments

Responsibilities

• Oversee close processes (monthly, quarterly, annual) per US GAAP
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements for a multi-entity
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures and documentation
• Partner with FP&A for budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Develop cost accounting frameworks; oversee inventory valuation and controls
• Collaborate with operations to analyze cost drivers and improve margins
• Drive automation and process improvements to support rapid growth
• Explore AI and analytics for reconciliations and anomaly detection in inventory and cost data
• Build, manage and mentor the accounting team with clear development plans

Skills

Leadership experience

US GAAP expertise

Cost accounting

Multi-entity consolidation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client is a multi-entity, vertically integrated manufacturing business and leader in their industry. They are looking for a strong people leader for their Controller role - to take ownership of all accounting and financial reporting functions, driving accuracy, discipline, and strategic insight across the organization. This role is pivotal in strengthening internal controls, elevating cost accounting sophistication, and building scalable processes to support continued growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements within a multi-entity.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation
• Partner with FP&A to support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Develop cost accounting frameworks and oversee inventory valuation and controls
• Partner with operations to analyze cost drivers, improve margins, and enhance production efficiency
• Drive automation and process improvement initiatives to support rapid growth and operational scale
• Explore AI and advanced analytics solutions to streamline accounting processes, including but not limited to automated reconciliations, and anomaly detection in inventory and cost data.
• Build, manage, and mentor the accounting team; Establish performance expectations, workflows, and professional development plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7–12+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3+ years in a Controller or leadership role
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting
• Experience with inventory-intensive and/or manufacturing environments
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments

This is a critical management role in evolving industry with a rapidly growing business. If you are a dynamic accounting leader with a knack for processes and systems as well as developing staff, please consider applying.