Growth-Driven Controller — Strategic Finance & Ops Leader

Premier Financial Search; California (MO); On-site; USD 220,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Financial Search is seeking a hands-on Controller for a privately held company in Ventura County. This in-office role demands leadership to manage day-to-day accounting while strengthening processes and reporting to support growth.

You will oversee general ledger, month-end close, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, partnering with leadership to drive strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and/or job costing.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and process improvement.
• Hands-on accounting leadership with ability to manage day-to-day while providing financial analysis.
• CPA and prior public accounting experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day accounting and finance functions with a hands-on approach.
• Manage the general ledger, month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements and management reporting.
• Strengthen financial reporting and provide meaningful analysis to leadership.
• Oversee and improve cost accounting and job costing processes.
• Analyze inventory, costs, margins, profitability, and other key financial drivers.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and related financial analysis.
• Partner with leadership to provide financial insight that supports operational and business decisions.

Skills

Cost accounting

Job costing

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

Internal controls

Leadership

Communication

CPA

Public accounting experience

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Premier Financial Search is seeking a hands-on Controller for a privately held company in Ventura County. This in-office role demands leadership to manage day-to-day accounting while strengthening processes and reporting to support growth.

You will oversee general ledger, month-end close, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, partnering with leadership to drive strategic decisions.