Assistant Controller

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • $141,000–$176,000 Per Year
6 days ago

Job Description

LHH Supports our client building their Accounting and Finance Team.

Assistant Controller

$141-176K + 15-30% bonus

  • 3 weeks PTO, 10 holidays

  • 5% 401k retirement

  • Comprehensive healthcare,

  • STD, LTD and other benefits

Why Open: Internal Promotion

Growth Path: Controller

Supervise: A team of 5-6 direct reports

Hours/Schedule: 40-50 hours per week, close week can get a bit higher

This job:

  • Monthly close, accruals, reconciliation, financial statements and oversight of the day to day accounting

  • Oversight of AP, AR, General Accounting

  • Standard Cost Accounting

  • Improve the SOX adherence and process.

  • Strong team leadership but still very hands on, strong with Data Management

  • Process Improvement, accountability, and deadline management

Looking for:

  • BS degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or CMA is nice to have

  • 5+ years of Accounting experience, preferring larger companies

  • Strong US GAAP, SOX/Internal Controls

  • Solid Management skills; Can grow and develop a team

  • Manufacturing experience is preferred, but others may work

  • Standard Cost Accounting knowledge is preferred

Cultural Notes:

  • We are looking for a Driver personality - brings some energy and vibrance.

  • Can come in and set the tone for future improvement while building the relationship with Operations.

  • Will come out of the office and be part of the management team, collaborating with leadership.

  • Connects with people easily.

  • Working Manager approach; no-blame environment that focuses on solutions

  • Asks questions, digs in and researches sometimes, but also willing to learn from those around them

  • Team Player with awesome communication, attitude of life long learning

Pay Details: $141,000.00 to $176,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Sarah Harris

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSanta Ana, CA
Salary$141,000–$176,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA)unmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Managementunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Healthcareunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
  • Standard Costingunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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