Retail Finance & Controls Assistant Controller

Pro Found Recruiting, LLC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pro Found Recruiting, LLC is seeking an hands-on Assistant Controller for our West Hollywood, CA client operating across multiple retail locations. This role leads day-to-day accounting, payments, and internal controls, partnering with ownership, outside accounting support, and tax advisors to strengthen the finance function.

The right candidate thrives in a fast-moving environment, improves processes, and takes ownership of critical financial responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Strong accounting background with hands-on experience in journal entries, reconciliations, close activities, and financial controls.
• Experience managing payments, disbursements, or accounts payable processes.
• Experience working with multiple entities, locations, or business units.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and approval processes.
• CPA is a plus but not required. Cannabis industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day accounting and finance activities across the business.
• Manage the payment and disbursement process, ensuring payments are accurate, timely, and properly approved.
• Strengthen internal controls, approval workflows, and segregation of duties.
• Partner with ownership, outside accountants, bookkeepers, and tax advisors.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Monitor cash activity, payments, and other core accounting transactions.
• Help standardize accounting and financial processes across multiple locations and entities.
• Improve the accuracy and timeliness of information provided to outside accounting partners.
• Hold internal teams accountable to established financial controls and procedures.
• Support audit preparation, documentation, and financial compliance.
• Travel periodically to retail locations as needed.
• Work directly with senior leadership on accounting and finance priorities.

Skills

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Close activities

Internal controls

Accounts payable

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Pro Found Recruiting, LLC is seeking an hands-on Assistant Controller for our West Hollywood, CA client operating across multiple retail locations. This role leads day-to-day accounting, payments, and internal controls, partnering with ownership, outside accounting support, and tax advisors to strengthen the finance function.

The right candidate thrives in a fast-moving environment, improves processes, and takes ownership of critical financial responsibilities.