Corporate Controller

Barrett Business Services Inc
  • Anaheim, CA
  • $130,000–$170,000 Per Year
30+ days ago

Job Description

Full-Time | On-Site | Finance & Accounting

The Controller oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a growing multi-location retail organization. Reporting to the CFO, this role ensures the accuracy and timeliness of financial information while building scalable processes that support continued expansion.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead period end closes; prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with GAAP
  • Manage all accounting operations: general ledger, AP/AR, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and revenue recognition
  • Establish and maintain internal controls; coordinate external audits and ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations
  • Support CFO in annual budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow monitoring; analyze budget-vs-actual variances
  • Partner with Operations to monitor store-level profitability, labor costs, COGS/margin trends, and expense management
  • Lead ERP/financial system improvements; standardize and automate accounting processes across locations
  • Support financial integration of new and acquired locations
  • Lead, develop, and set performance expectations for the accounting team

Success Metrics

Performance will be assessed on: timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting, close process efficiency, audit outcomes, budget variance management, strength of internal controls, and accounting team development.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA strongly preferred
  • 8-12+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including Controller or senior accounting leadership
  • Strong GAAP knowledge; experience with multi-location retail, automotive, or service environments preferred
  • Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
  • High integrity, strong analytical and organizational skills

Base Salary Range $130k-$170k DOE

Numbers & Facts

LocationAnaheim, CA
Salary$130,000–$170,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Automotive Repair and Maintenanceunmatched
  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Cash Flowunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)unmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Expense Managementunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Complianceunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Financial Systemsunmatched
  • Fixed Assetsunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Metricsunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Profit & Lossunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Retailunmatched
  • Revenue Recognitionunmatched
  • Scalable System Developmentunmatched
  • Tax Regulationsunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched

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