What are the responsibilities and job description for the Controller position at Conexus?
Title: Controller
Compensation: $180,000 - $220,000
Location: Cerritos, CA 90703 (Onsite)
Email your word document resume to Hayley.h@conexusrecruiting.com and reference the subject as Controller
Company Description:
Our manufacturing client is seeking a Corporate Controller to own its accounting and finance function. Reporting directly to the CEO and leading a team of five, this individual will own general ledger accounting, job costing, and cash flow forecasting for a project-based manufacturing operation, while managing the company's lending relationship. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to ownership and influence over financial strategy. The ideal candidate must have experience in a manufacturing environment and prior experience leading and developing an accounting team.
Perks:
- Influence long-term strategic decisions
- Casual work environment
- Direct access to CEO and ownership
Responsibilities:
- Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals, serving as a hands-on people leader
- Oversee general ledger accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions
- Manage project-based costing, including estimates, labor and machine rates, and adjustments driven by scope changes
- Own cash flow forecasting to support day-to-day and project-based operations
- Serve as primary liaison to the company's lending partner, maintaining compliance with credit facility covenants and reporting requirements
- Drive improvements in collections and billing efficiency to strengthen cash conversion
- Develop and maintain financial reporting packages and KPIs to provide leadership visibility into performance and trends
- Design, implement, and maintain internal controls to protect company assets and ensure audit readiness
- Manage sales and use tax compliance and coordinate the annual external audit and tax engagement
- Assess financial risks related to supply chain and sourcing exposure, partnering with operations to mitigate impact
- Negotiate vendor and supplier terms to optimize payment timing relative to revenue cycles
- Partner cross-functionally with operations and other departments to align financial systems with business needs
- Identify and lead process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives across the finance function
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related degree
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Demonstrated leadership experience within an accounting organization is required.
- CPA license is highly desired.
- Knowledge of major accounting software packages for general ledger accounting
- Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams, business leaders, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
Email your word document resume to Hayley.h@conexusrecruiting.com and reference the subject as Controller
Salary : $180,000 - $220,000