What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Controller & Operations Strategist (Multi-Entity) position at Hollywood Grooming?
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid / On-Site)
Reports to: Ownership
Company Overview:
We are a high-volume service organization overseeing a diverse portfolio, including a large mobile service fleet, a dedicated retail center, and various real estate holdings. Having operated in Los Angeles for over 25 years, we are currently evolving our financial infrastructure into a data-driven, multi-entity model and are seeking a Controller to lead this transition.
Key Responsibilities:- Multi-Entity Oversight: Lead the financial management for multiple distinct legal entities, ensuring clean inter-company accounting and consolidated reporting.
- Advanced Financial Reporting: Manage Adjusted EBITDA, cash flow forecasting, and trend analysis across all business units.
- Data & AI Integration: Leverage modern tools and AI to analyze customer retention, Lifetime Value (LTV), and marketing ROI to drive strategic decisions.
- Operational Efficiency: Monitor and enforce KPI targets, such as maintaining a 45% labor-to-revenue ratio and optimizing fleet logistics.
- Asset & Debt Management: Assist Ownership in managing asset refinancing and optimizing SBA loan terms to improve the overall debt profile.
- Internal Controls: Establish robust safeguards and streamlined workflows to replace current manual bookkeeping processes.
- 5 Years Experience: Proven track record as a Controller or Senior Accounting Manager, specifically within multi-entity or parent-subsidiary structures.
- Industry Knowledge: Experience in fleet management, mobile services, or retail-heavy industries is highly preferred.
- Technical Mastery: Expert-level QuickBooks and Excel; "AI-literate" with a desire to automate manual reporting.
- Strategic Mindset: Ability to provide "Big Picture" advice to Ownership while maintaining "Small Picture" accuracy in the ledgers.