Interim Controller

United Collective; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

United Collective in Huntington Beach, CA is seeking an interim Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting for AIM and South Norte businesses. The role reports to the CFO and leads two finance managers, with an initial three-to-six-month term and potential to convert to full-time.

You will manage close processes, intercompany accounting, revenue recognition, cash flow forecasting, and compliance, leveraging QuickBooks and Paylocity in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Five plus years accounting experience required in various industries.
• Experience in a project accounting environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to mentor staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain separate company books on QuickBooks for AIM and South Norte.
• Manage monthly close for AIM and South Norte with detailed close schedules.
• Ensure balance sheets and subledgers are reconciled and controls are in place for vendors.
• Oversee intercompany transactions and review bank reconciliations.
• Manage revenue recognition processes and prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Ensure annual budgets are loaded into accounting systems and payroll is processed properly.

Skills

Accounting

Financial analysis

Staff mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

QuickBooks

Paylocity

Excel

Job description

• Compensation: USD 100000 - USD 140000 - yearly

Company Description

United Collective is a privately owned holding company that operates a marketing and advertising agency, a youth sports business and a ready-to drink-cocktail company. The company is based in Huntington Beach, CA .

We are looking for an interim Controller with solid accounting skills to help us run our AIM sports business and our South Norte ready-to-drink cocktail business. Two separate businesses under one owner. The interim period is three to six months with an opportunity to become full-time. This is an entrepreneurial environment where you will be exposed to all financial aspects of the business. The ideal candidate will be able to work independently and hit the ground running. You will need to pick things up quickly and move fast.

Job Description

The Controller is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations for the AIM and South Norte companies. The position reports to the CFO and supervises the AIM Accounting Manager and the South Norte Finance Manager. This is an in-office position in Huntington Beach, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain separate company books on QuickBooks
• Manage the monthly close for AIM and South Norte and develop detailed close schedules for each company
• Ensure that all balance sheets and subledgers are reconciled
• Ensure that proper controls are in place for paying vendors
• Ensure proper recording of employee benefit entries
• Oversee intercompany transactions
• Review bank reconciliations for all the companies
• Establish controls for handling cash and deposits
• Manage the revenue recognition process
• Prepare cash flow forecasts
• Ensure annual budgets are loaded into the accounting systems
• Ensure that payroll is processed properly through Paylocity
• Manage insurance policies for each company
• Mange banking relationships in cooperation with the CFO
• Manage fixed assets and leasehold improvements
• Ensure that quarterly sales and use tax returns are filed properly
• Manage the year end 1099 process
• Manage the 401k annual audit
• Provide financial schedules to auditors and tax preparers

Qualifications

• Five plus years accounting experience required in various industries
• Experience in a project accounting environment preferred
• Strong attention to detail is a must
• Ability to work with a broad range of people
• Ability to analyze and give recommendations on business operations
• Skilled at developing procedures and training staff to follow them
• Experience at managing and mentoring staff

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.