Controller

Now CFO; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for a full-time Local Controller to join their Newport Beach team. This role requires over 10 years of accounting experience and involves managing accounting functions for various clients in the Orange County area. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, prepare essential deliverables, and supervise junior staff. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in financial software are required. The position offers growth opportunities and employee benefits including health, vision, and dental.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in progressive accounting roles.
• Strong ability to manage multiple assignments and prioritize effectively.
• Proficient in applicable technology.

Responsibilities

• Serve as client’s trusted advisor and manage client relationships.
• Prepare engagement deliverables and ensure quality standards.
• Supervise, train and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Deadline management

Mentoring and training

Tools

Financial software

Job description

NOW CFO, established in 2005, is a “roll-up our sleeves” full service consulting firm with a singular focus on outsourced CFO, Controller, accounting, and finance needs. Our employees are skilled professionals who fix the accounting and finance problems all companies face.

We are seeking a full-time Local Controller with various industry experience to become a permanent member of our Orange County, CA team! This role requires 10+ years of overall accounting experience, and you will be responsible for managing the accounting functions for multiple clients throughout the Orange County area.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as client’s trusted advisor, demonstrates knowledge of industry trends, identify client issues and conflicts; proactively communicate solution options to client and team
• Prepare engagement deliverables (such as financial statements, technical accounting memos, account reconciliations and other work papers); assist engagement review team to ensure quality control standards are met; ensure on time delivery and on budget
• Demonstrate proficient technical skills for handling all client responsibilities, including knowledge of trends, industries, alternatives, etc.
• Understand the client’s organization, procedures and internal policies
• Participate in client meetings, presentations and proposal development
• Manage and retain multiple client relationships, engagements and special projects
• Responsible for billing and realization on assigned clients
• Supervise, train and mentor staff; listen and communicate effectively within or leading a team
• Foster a team environment; demonstrates support of management and decisions and build a positive culture
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years experience in progressive accounting roles, both within public accounting-audit and corporate roles.
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Lot's of room for growth within this organization, wonderful opportunity for a driven individual
• W2 Employee Benefits; Health, Vision, Dental