Corporate Controller

Conexus; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU/equity participation

Professional development opportunities

Annual bonus

Job summary

Conexus is seeking a Corporate Controller in San Diego, CA, offering a hybrid schedule with 2-3 days onsite per week. The role leads accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls as the company scales its technology and manufacturing offerings.

The ideal candidate combines strong US GAAP expertise with a hands-on leadership style, overseeing close processes, audits, and process improvements while partnering with senior leadership to drive growth and financial visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Progressive accounting experience including corporate accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting a technology business with hardware and software products.
• Manufacturing accounting experience, including inventory and product costing.
• Experience in or supporting a publicly traded company preferred.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial statement prep, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities with timely financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger activity, reconciliations, and supporting schedules per US GAAP.
• Manage revenue recognition, inventory, cost accounting, fixed assets, and related ops.
• Collaborate with manufacturing/ops to improve inventory accuracy and visibility.
• Monitor COGS, variances, and product margins for profitability.
• Develop and maintain accounting policies and internal controls.
• Coordinate external audits and audit inquiries for accuracy.
• Support reporting and compliance for a publicly traded international company.

Skills

US GAAP

Close leadership

Cross-functional partner

Hands-on leadership

NetSuite

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Corporate Controller: $220K-$250K base + 20% bonus + RSU/equity program

LOCATION: San Diego, CA (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite per week)

Company:

A growing technology and manufacturing organization has partnered with Conexus to expand its accounting leadership team. The company provides integrated hardware and software solutions supporting commercial operations, transaction processing, and infrastructure modernization.

With the support of a larger international platform, the company is investing in its financial infrastructure, operational capabilities, and long-term growth initiatives. This creates an opportunity for an accounting leader to make a meaningful impact while gaining exposure to a publicly traded organization and significant future career advancement opportunities.

Purpose Of Your Position:

You will play an integral role in overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and process improvement initiatives. This individual will partner with senior leadership and the broader finance organization to strengthen accounting practices, improve reporting capabilities, and support continued business expansion.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with a hands-on approach and experience supporting businesses with both hardware and software offerings. This position provides significant visibility across the organization and the opportunity to help build scalable financial processes during an important period of growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close activities, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee financial statement preparation, general ledger activity, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules in accordance with US GAAP.
• Maintain responsibility for key accounting functions, including revenue recognition, inventory, cost accounting, fixed assets, and other operational transactions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and operational leadership to improve inventory accuracy, evaluate production costs, and strengthen financial visibility across the business.
• Monitor inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, manufacturing variances, and product margins to identify opportunities for improved profitability.
• Develop and maintain effective accounting policies, internal controls, and financial reporting procedures to support organizational growth.
• Coordinate external audit activities, including financial statement preparation, supporting schedules, and responses to audit inquiries.
• Support financial reporting and compliance requirements associated with operating within a publicly traded international organization.
• Evaluate existing accounting processes and implement improvements to enhance reporting accuracy, operational efficiency, and close-cycle performance.
• Leverage NetSuite to optimize accounting workflows, strengthen financial reporting, and support process automation.
• Participate in post-acquisition integration activities, including financial reporting alignment, systems improvements, and standardization of accounting procedures.
• Partner with FP&A and operational teams on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance reviews.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to accounting team members while remaining actively involved in day-to-day accounting activities.
• Work closely with executive leadership to communicate financial results, evaluate business performance, and provide actionable financial insights.
• Help establish scalable accounting infrastructure and internal processes to accommodate continued domestic expansion.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for corporate accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Experience supporting a technology business with both hardware and software products or solutions.
• Manufacturing accounting experience highly preferred, including exposure to inventory, product costing, and operational financial reporting.
• Previous experience working within or supporting a publicly traded company highly preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, financial statement preparation, and internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing financial close processes, reconciliations, and external audits.
• Proven ability to improve accounting processes, strengthen financial controls, and implement operational efficiencies.
• Exposure to acquisitions, financial integration initiatives, or reporting within a larger corporate organization preferred.
• Ability to operate effectively in a hands-on accounting leadership capacity while supporting broader strategic initiatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to partner across multiple business functions.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate change, solve complex accounting issues, and support a growing organization.

Benefits for the Employee:

• Competitive base salary and annual performance bonus
• RSU/equity participation for the Corporate Controller position
• Significant professional development and advancement opportunities