Controller
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Job Location:
Santa Monica, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJs relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand clients needs attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.
An innovative fast-scaling restaurant group based in the Westside of Los Angeles is looking for its first in-house Controller to build and lead the companys accounting function from the ground up. The business has grown rapidly operating over a dozen locations across California with more expansion planned on both coasts.
This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of accounting operations at a high-growth people-centered organization backed by a well-known lifestyle brand. Youll work directly with an accomplished leadership team including a CFO with public accounting investment banking and multi-unit restaurant experience and play a key role in preparing the company for its next stage of growth.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Be the foundation: This is the companys first internal accounting hire a true builders role where youll establish structure processes and controls from day one.
- High visibility: Direct partnership with the CFO VP of Finance and operations leaders across the business.
- Growth-minded environment: The company has doubled locations in the past year and aims to expand nationally next year.
- People-first culture: A genuinely caring team environment supportive collaborative and grounded from the corporate office to every kitchen.
What Youll Do
- Lead all day-to-day accounting operations including AR/AP reconciliations and period-end close.
- Design and implement scalable accounting systems and processes as the organization grows.
- Partner closely with operations to ensure timely vendor payments accurate P&Ls for each location and clear communication across departments.
- Support quarterly reviews and coordinate with external accounting partners.
- Prepare financial reports and analysis in collaboration with finance leadership.
- Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain strong internal controls.
- Lead annual independent audit processes and tax provision preparation ensuring accurate and compliant reporting across all direct and indirect tax areas.
What Youll Bring
- CPA with a bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
- 710 years of experience including public accounting from a well-known firm.
- Proven background in multi-unit industries ideally restaurant retail or healthcare.
- Strong operational accounting skills and comfort working hands-on in a high-growth fast-moving business.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and the confidence to build systems not just maintain them.
Whats Offered
- Competitive base salary plus likely equity and bonus potential.
- Comprehensive benefits including health dental vision 401(k) with company match PTO and holidays.
- Hybrid work schedule: 34 days onsite in the Westside LA area.
- Real opportunity to shape the accounting function and grow your career alongside an expanding national brand.
$160000 - $185000 a year
If youre a CPA who wants to help drive a rapidly scaling multi-unit business this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact in a Controller role!
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Key Skills
- Aviation Safety
- Corporate Banking
- Front Office
- AC Maintenance
- Cosmetics
- Art
About Company
GHJ is a national advisory, accounting and tax firm that partners with clients to help grow their businesses.
