Corporate Controller

Confidential Company; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in the United States seeks a hands-on Corporate Controller to lead the month-end close, ensure ledger accuracy, and strengthen internal controls to support rapid growth and market expansion.

You will partner with executives to bridge transactions, GL precision, and operational compliance, while guiding inventory costing and ERP configurations to streamline financial workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• Progressive, hands-on accounting leadership experience in corporate environments.
• Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and general ledger accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Direct and perform all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities with GL entries and reconciliations.
• Manage all day-to-day accounting activities including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll administration, billing, and cash management operations.
• Prepare financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow).
• Oversee inventory reporting, cost allocations, and valuation tracking for raw materials and finished goods assets.
• Maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation routines to safeguard assets and minimize risk.
• Coordinate with external auditors and support annual tax filings and compliance updates.
• Monitor daily cash balances, working capital, and liquidity.
• Maintain the general ledger system and accounting software configurations, driving process improvements.

Skills

Hands-on accounting leadership

Inventory accounting

General ledger accuracy

Excel reporting

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We are a high-growth manufacturing company undergoing rapid market expansion. If you are a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting professional who excels at building clean ledgers and streamlining financial processes from the ground up, this is your opportunity. We operate with an entrepreneurial, roll-up-your-sleeves mindset, meaning your day-to-day oversight will ensure the strong financial backbone needed to support our corporate growth and stability.

The Role

As Corporate Controller, you will serve as the engine of our day-to-day accounting function. You will maintain the complete accuracy, integrity, and operational flow of the corporate ledgers from running a tight month-end close to ensuring clean balance sheet reconciliations. Partnering closely with executive management and internal stakeholders, you will bridge the gap between transactions, general ledger accuracy, and operational compliance.

What You'll Do

• Direct and perform all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate general ledger entries, journal postings, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Directly manage all day-to-day accounting activities including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll administration, billing, and transactional cash management operations.
• Prepare accurate, timely, and complete financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow reporting.
• Manage general inventory reporting, cost allocations, and valuation tracking to ensure accurate tracking of raw materials and finished goods asset values.
• Implement and maintain a rigorous framework of internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation routines to safeguard corporate assets and minimize risk.
• Act as the direct point of contact for external auditors, managing the annual audit execution and supporting the preparation of corporate tax filings and compliance updates.
• Monitor and manage daily cash balances, working capital requirements, and upcoming spending needs to ensure absolute liquidity.
• Maintain the general ledger system and accounting software configurations, leading practical process updates to eliminate manual bottlenecks and accelerate financial workflows.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA preferred
• Progressive, hands-on accounting leadership experience in structured corporate environments.
• Solid experience managing inventory accounting, cost and general ledger accuracy.
• Advanced proficiency with mid-to-enterprise level accounting software (ERP systems) and deep Excel reporting mechanics.
• A proven history of successfully running end-to-end annual audits and building standard internal control workflows.
• Strong personnel management skills combined with a clear 'roll-up-your-sleeves' attitude and a drive to handle tactical ledger work directly.
• Strong leadership track record with the ability to build an accounting team in sync with companies projected growth