Corporate Controller

Conexus; Buena Park (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus, a manufacturing services company, seeks a Corporate Controller to lead accounting for its California plant and growth initiatives. The role reports to the CFO and manages a small team, focusing on cost reporting, margins, and financial controls.

The candidate will oversee job costing, budgeting, and external audits, while driving ERP improvements and strategic finance projects across the organization. Hybrid onsite work is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• Job costing experience is required.
• Manufacturing industry background is required.
• Leadership experience is required.
• Proven experience managing external audit relationships and corporate tax compliance.
• Advanced proficiency with ERP and financial reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Direct all core accounting functions including general ledger, cost accounting, payables/receivables, fixed assets, and payroll.
• Oversee job costing processes, tracking material, labor, and overhead by job to ensure accurate cost reporting and margin analysis.
• Deliver consolidated financial statements and executive level reporting packages.
• Establish and enforce accounting policies and internal controls to ensure GAAP compliance company wide.
• Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and banking relationships.
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis in partnership with cost accounting staff.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning in coordination with executive leadership.
• Analyze margins, costs, and profitability by product line, site, and customer to inform strategic decisions.
• Build financial models and conduct analysis to support capital investment, expansion, and pricing decisions.
• Manage treasury functions, cash flow, and compliance with lending/credit requirements.
• Oversee tax compliance and strategy in coordination with outside advisors.
• Lead ERP and financial systems improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Mentor and develop accounting leadership, setting clear goals and growth paths.
• Support M&A due diligence and other strategic projects as needed.

Skills

Job costing

Manufacturing

Leadership

GAAP

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Treasury

Tax compliance

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Compensation:

$170,000 - $220,000 + Bonus

Location:

Buena Park, CA 90620 (Hybrid)

Company Description:

Our client, a company in the manufacturing services industry, is seeking a Corporate Controller to oversee accounting operations for its California plant. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will manage a small team while providing oversight into a broader accounting organization and will play a critical role in strengthening financial infrastructure to support continued growth and future capital initiatives. The ideal candidate must have manufacturing industry experience and job costing experience.

• High visibility position
• Hybrid Schedule – 4 Days Onsite

Responsibilities:

• Direct all core accounting functions, including general ledger, cost accounting, payables/receivables, fixed assets, and payroll
• Oversee job costing processes, tracking material, labor, and overhead by job to ensure accurate cost reporting and margin analysis
• Deliver consolidated financial statements and executive level reporting packages
• Establish and enforce accounting policies and internal controls to ensure GAAP compliance company wide
• Serve as primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and banking relationships
• Oversee standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis in partnership with cost accounting staff
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning in coordination with executive leadership
• Analyze margins, costs, and profitability by product line, site, and customer to inform strategic decisions
• Build financial models and conduct analysis to support capital investment, expansion, and pricing decisions
• Manage treasury functions, cash flow, and compliance with lending/credit requirements
• Oversee tax compliance and strategy in coordination with outside advisors
• Lead ERP and financial systems improvements to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency
• Mentor and develop accounting leadership, setting clear goals and growth paths
• Support M&A due diligence and other strategic projects as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred
• Job costing experience is required
• Manufacturing industry background is required
• Leadership experience is required
• Proven experience managing external audit relationships and corporate tax compliance
• Advanced proficiency with ERP and financial reporting systems