Controller

BYD; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BYD America Corporation seeks an experienced Controller to guide accounting, reporting and controls for Ride Group. The role leads the accounting team to meet deadlines, improve processes and manage GAAP issues.

The candidate will work with external auditors and tax firms, participate in budgeting, and strengthen internal controls across critical business processes in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of accounting manager/controller experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting or related fields.
• CPA preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure GAAP compliant accounting policies and processes are established and followed for reporting of business transactions.
• Lead monthly and annual closings and consolidate financial statements with footnotes.
• Coordinate with external auditors and resolve audit issues.
• Coordinate with accounting firm on tax returns and deferred tax accounting with external support.
• Participate in budgeting and financial analysis with operations and FP&A teams.
• Lead internal controls and self-audits across the company to establish good business practices.

Skills

GAAP accounting

Leadership

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

The following description is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Management retains the discretion of adding or changing the duties of the position at any time.

The Controller will play key roles in providing guidance for accounting, reporting and compliance/controls for Ride Group. The candidate will lead accounting team to meet various deadlines as well as take initiatives to improve processes. The candidate needs to be experienced in GAAP accounting and complex accounting issues. The candidate needs to be dynamic and a team player. The roles and responsibilities will include but not limited to the following:

• To ensure GAAP compliant accounting policies and processes are fully established and properly followed for accounting and reporting of business transactions. Be able to draft accounting memos with external support.
• Maintain and improve company accounting systems, chart of accounts, lead monthly and annual closing, lead monthly account analysis and follow up to resolve outstanding issues. Lead consolidation of financial statements and preparation of footnotes of financial statements.
• To work with external auditors by providing financial data and information as well as explanations. Coordinate among functions resolve various audit issues to ensure audit is completed as planned.
• To work with accounting firm on tax returns, provide financial, reconciliations as wells explanations as necessary for accounting firm to complete Be able to perform deferred tax accounting with external support.
• Participate in financial reviews with operations team, team up with financial planning and analysis team to perform related functions including budgeting and analysis.
• Work as leader in company internal controls, make sure internal controls are put in place for all critical business processes and all business risks are Lead self-audits across company to establish good business practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of accounting manager/controller experience, preferably in manufacturing environment
• Bachelor degree of Finance or Accounting or other related fields.
• CPA preferred
• SAP experience is preferred.
• Highly motivated and be able to work independently.
• Strong communication skills and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Pay Range

$130,000-$150,000 Annually

BYD America Corporation/ BYD Motors, Inc./BYD Coach &Bus LLC/BYD Energy LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.