Director of Finance & Accounting

Cotton Heritage; Commerce (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apparel manufacturer in Commerce, California is seeking a hands-on Finance Leader to manage day-to-day accounting operations, provide financial insights, and oversee financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and over 8 years of experience in finance leadership. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for internal growth.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years in a senior finance leadership or controller role.
• Proven experience with financial statement preparation, budgeting, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial recording activities for the company.
• Manage and direct the operations of the accounting department.
• Ensure compliance with statutory laws and financial regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

GAAP knowledge

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

MBA in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Accounting Software

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

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We are looking for a hands-on Finance Leader with Finance Controller experience to oversee the day-to-day accounting and finance operations and provide data-driven analyses and insights to help inform strategic decision making across the business. Run all critical finance tasks - including the financial transactions and sub ledgers, month-end close and monthly financial reporting package - and be an essential partner to our dynamic team.

Role Description

·Oversee the financial recording of all activities for the company.

·Oversee and directs the operations of the accounting department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for achieving the departments goals and objectives.

·Oversees the accounting operations of subsidiary corporations.

·Oversees the daily, monthly, and annual transaction processing and posting.

·Oversees the system of controls in recording of all reconciliations, journal entries, and accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP

·Daily management and forecasting of cashflow while balancing timely payments.

·Provide expert analysis and evaluations on financial, accounting, planning & forecasting and cost in order to improve the results of the organization

·Oversees accounts receivable and collection activities to ensure timely and accurate collections.

·Maintains of chart of accounts and financial reports.

·Issues timely and complete financial statements and supporting documentation to leadership.

·Maintain effective internal control system and liaise with external and internal auditors on improvement of internal control procedures

·Coordinates the preparation of the reporting of the budget against the financial reporting or other KPI’s.

·Coordinate audits with various external auditors, including year-end financial auditors, bank auditors, and government auditors. Ensure that reports and documents provided to various auditors are accurate and complete.

·Coordinates with outside CPA the preparation of the corporate annual reports and tax filings.

·Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to improve and streamline organizational processes and use of resources in accounting department.

·Maximize efficiency and labor utilization while controlling and balancing company needs and overtime.

·Ensuring compliance with statutory law and financial regulations.

·Build trust and maintain strong relationships with both internal teams and stockholders.

·Corporate Controller / Financial Controller Secondary Responsibilities:

·Ensure proper use and cleanup of accounting software

·Assist in development of annual forecast and budgets

·Mentors and coaches subordinates and other staff.

·Assist in employee recruitment, performance evaluation, promotion and retention activities in your department.

Corporate Controller / Financial Controller Characteristics:

·Highly organized

·Excellent Communication Skills

·High integrity

·Takes initiative and seeks growth

·No job too small mentality

Requirements

·Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Required)

·MBA in Finance or Accounting (Preferred)

·8–12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience

·Minimum 3–5 years in a senior finance leadership or controller role

·Experience managing accounting teams and overseeing department operations

Proven experience with:

·Month-end and year-end close processes

·Preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements

·Budgeting and forecasting

·Cash flow management

·Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)

·Working with external auditors (financial, tax, bank, government)

·Internal controls implementation and compliance

Technical Skills

·Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

·Proficiency with accounting and ERP systems

·Advanced MS Excel skills

·Experience with financial reporting tools and KPI dashboards

·Familiarity with tax filing and reporting processes

·Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide actionable insights

Leadership & Management

·Demonstrated leadership experience in building and mentoring accounting/finance teams

·Experience structuring and organizing accounting departments for scale

·Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively

·Experience with process improvement and systems implementation

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Apparel Manufacturing

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