Corporate Controller

Conexus; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus, a large, established manufacturer in Corona, California, seeks an experienced Corporate Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting across its multi-site operations.

Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee consolidated closes, cost accounting, budgeting, treasury, and internal controls, driving insight into project profitability and manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Eight+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• At least four years in a Controller-level or similar leadership position.
• Manufacturing, fabrication, construction, or project/job-based experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct corporate accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, fixed assets, inventory, cost accounting, and job costing.
• Own consolidated month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close across multiple entities and locations.
• Prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements and management reporting packages for executives.
• Oversee job-cost and work-in-process reporting, standard costing, inventory valuation, COGS, and variance analysis.
• Analyze costs, gross margins, and profitability by project, product line, facility, and customer.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to protect assets and improve accuracy.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning with CFO and operations leadership.
• Manage cash-flow forecasting, treasury activities, banking relations, credit facilities, and debt-covenant compliance.
• Coordinate annual audits, tax filings, and regulatory examinations with external advisors.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Manufacturing cost accounting

Job costing

Internal controls

Budgeting

Treasury

Cash-flow forecasting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA license

MBA

Job description

A large, established manufacturer based in Corona, California is seeking an experienced Corporate Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting across its multi-site operations.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer and working closely with executive and operational leadership, the Corporate Controller will oversee the consolidated close, financial reporting, cost accounting, job costing, inventory, treasury, budgeting, tax compliance, and internal control functions.

This is a highly visible leadership position for a hands-on finance professional who can strengthen accounting infrastructure, improve visibility into manufacturing and project profitability, and translate financial results into actionable business insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct corporate accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, fixed assets, inventory, cost accounting, and job costing.
• Own the consolidated month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close across multiple entities and manufacturing locations.
• Prepare and present GAAP-compliant financial statements, management reporting packages, forecasts, and key performance indicators to executive leadership.
• Oversee job-cost and work-in-process reporting, standard costing, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Analyze costs, gross margins, and profitability by project, product line, facility, and customer.
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls that protect company assets and improve financial accuracy.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning in partnership with the CFO and operational leaders.
• Manage cash-flow forecasting, treasury activities, banking relationships, credit facilities, and debt-covenant compliance.
• Coordinate annual audits, tax filings, and regulatory examinations with external accounting and tax advisors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least eight years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
• At least four years in a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Director, or comparable leadership position.
• Significant accounting experience within a manufacturing, fabrication, construction, or other project- or job-based environment.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, technical accounting, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience with manufacturing cost accounting, job costing, work-in-process reporting, standard costing, inventory valuation, and variance analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPA license and/or MBA.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing, fabrication, HVAC, sheet metal, packaging, construction, or a related sector.

What Makes This Opportunity Compelling

• Direct exposure to the CFO and executive leadership team.
• Broad ownership of accounting, cost analysis, treasury, planning, and financial strategy.
• The opportunity to improve financial systems and processes within a growing, multi-site organization.
• Strategic involvement in operational performance, capital investment, and expansion decisions.