Controller

Energy Innovation Corp; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Flexibility

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Civic Innovation Lab in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a numbers-obsessed Controller to drive forecasting, cash management, and conflict resolution. This CA role offers a salary range of $121,000–$186,000 and clear growth opportunities.

You will own management reporting for the organization and contribute to strategy with rigorous financial analysis. Ideal candidates bring 7+ years in finance, familiarity with CA regulations, and a hands-on ownership mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience crafting forecasts and financial plans.
• Ability to model budgets and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition standards.

Responsibilities

• Draft tax memos clear enough that legal signs without rewrites.
• Pressure-test pricing models before they reach the Civic Innovation Lab board.
• Build budget-vs-actual reviews managers across Thousand Oaks look forward to.
• Validate revenue recognition in line with current accounting standards.
• Watch DSO and DPO together, not as isolated numbers.

Skills

Forecasting

Cash management

Management reporting

Risk assessment

Pricing models

Tools

GAAP knowledge

Job description

We need a numbers-obsessed Controller to drive forecasting, cash management, and Conflict Resolution at Civic Innovation Lab. Sized right for 5 years of Management Reporting, this CA role pays $121,000 - $186,000 and opens a path you actually want to walk.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft tax memos clear enough that legal signs without rewrites
• Pressure-test pricing models before they reach the Civic Innovation Lab board
• Build budget-vs-actual reviews managers across Thousand Oaks look forward to
• Validate revenue recognition in line with current accounting standards
• Watch DSO and DPO together, not as isolated numbers

What You'll Bring

• The self-awareness to know which problems are yours to solve
• Demonstrated Time Management expertise in a fast-moving finance environment
• At least 7 years building expertise within the finance space
• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• Knowledge of CA-specific regulations relevant to finance work
• Proven Risk Assessment judgment when the textbook answer doesn't fit

You can trace a lot of CA's finance momentum back to a candor-rich little team called Civic Innovation Lab in Thousand Oaks. We measure Controller success by problems solved, not hours logged at your Thousand Oaks, CA desk.

We pay $121,000 - $186,000 for this finance position and back it with mentorship, flexibility, and real growth opportunities.

The posting clock reset today, so the Controller window is wide open.