Financial Controller

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 110000 - 160000

Posted on: 8 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Financial Controller is responsible for leading and overseeing all financialoperations for an apparel manufacturing company including accounting financialreporting budgeting cost analysis and compliance. This role plays a critical part indeveloping and enforcing strong internal controls establishing robust checks and
balances mitigating fraud risk and ensuring that payments purchasing andfinancial activities follow established procedures.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Operations & Reporting

Direct and supervise all accounting functions including A/P A/R general ledger payroll cost accounting and month-end close.
Prepare accurate and timely financial statements forecasts andmanagement reports.
Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to leadershipregarding trends risks and opportunities.
Manage annual budgeting and reforecasting processes in collaboration withdepartment heads.
Oversee inventory costing variances production costs and COGS reportingacross all manufacturing operations.

Internal Controls & Checks and Balances

Develop implement and maintain strong internal control systems tosafeguard company assets.
Establish and document standardized financial processes and approvalworkflows including purchasing expense requests invoice approvals vendormanagement and payment processing.
Ensure segregation of duties across accounting roles to minimize financialrisk and prevent errors or fraud.
Conduct periodic audits of financial activities transactions and systempermissions to ensure compliance with established controls.
Identify process gaps and recommend improvements for efficiency accuracyand control integrity.

Fraud Prevention & Compliance

Monitor financial activity to detect and mitigate potential fraud misuse orirregularities.
Ensure all payments (checks ACH wires) are reviewed and approvedaccording to internal policies.
Maintain compliance with GAAP tax regulations banking requirements andindustry-specific standards.
Coordinate with external auditors tax professionals and regulatory agenciesas needed.

Accounts Payable Payments & Vendor Oversight

Oversee the complete A/P cycle ensuring invoices are accurately recordedand paid on schedule.
Verify that vendor contracts purchase orders and receiving documentationmatch prior to payment.
Ensure proper authorization levels are followed for expenditures and vendoronboarding.
Review weekly and monthly payment runs to ensure accuracy andcompliance with established procedures.

Leadership & Team Management

Supervise and mentor accounting team members; provide training tostrengthen financial processes and internal controls.
Partner with operational leaders production managers and supply chainteams to ensure financial alignment and clarity.
Foster a culture of accountability transparency and compliance within thefinance function.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required; CPA orCMA preferred.
7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience with at least 3 yearsin a Controller or senior accounting leadership role (manufacturingenvironment strongly preferred).
Strong understanding of GAAP cost accounting inventory processes andmanufacturing financial workflows.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing internal controls andfraud-prevention processes.
Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems Excel and financial reporting tools.
Excellent analytical skills attention to detail and ability to work underdeadlines.
Strong leadership communication and cross-functional collaborationabilities.

Core Competencies

Integrity and strong ethical judgment
Attention to detail and process discipline
Ability to identify and mitigate risk
Strategic financial thinking
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Ability to lead and develop a finance team

Salary Range: $110000 - $160000 DOE

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Direct and supervise all accounting functions including A/P A/R general ledger payroll cost accounting and month-end close.
Prepare accurate and timely financial statements forecasts andmanagement reports.
Analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights to leadershipregarding trends risks and opportunities.
Manage annual budgeting and reforecasting processes in collaboration withdepartment heads.
Oversee inventory costing variances production costs and COGS reportingacross all manufacturing operations.

Internal Controls & Checks and Balances

Develop implement and maintain strong internal control systems tosafeguard company assets.
Establish and document standardized financial processes and approvalworkflows including purchasing expense requests invoice approvals vendormanagement and payment processing.
Ensure segregation of duties across accounting roles to minimize financialrisk and prevent errors or fraud.
Conduct periodic audits of financial activities transactions and systempermissions to ensure compliance with established controls.
Identify process gaps and recommend improvements for efficiency accuracyand control integrity.

Fraud Prevention & Compliance

Monitor financial activity to detect and mitigate potential fraud misuse orirregularities.
Ensure all payments (checks ACH wires) are reviewed and approvedaccording to internal policies.
Maintain compliance with GAAP tax regulations banking requirements andindustry-specific standards.
Coordinate with external auditors tax professionals and regulatory agenciesas needed.

Accounts Payable Payments & Vendor Oversight

Oversee the complete A/P cycle ensuring invoices are accurately recordedand paid on schedule.
Verify that vendor contracts purchase orders and receiving documentationmatch prior to payment.
Ensure proper authorization levels are followed for expenditures and vendoronboarding.
Review weekly and monthly payment runs to ensure accuracy andcompliance with established procedures.

Leadership & Team Management

Supervise and mentor accounting team members; provide training tostrengthen financial processes and internal controls.
Partner with operational leaders production managers and supply chainteams to ensure financial alignment and clarity.
Foster a culture of accountability transparency and compliance within thefinance function.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field required; CPA orCMA preferred.
7 years of progressive accounting/finance experience with at least 3 yearsin a Controller or senior accounting leadership role (manufacturingenvironment strongly preferred).
Strong understanding of GAAP cost accounting inventory processes andmanufacturing financial workflows.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing internal controls andfraud-prevention processes.
Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems Excel and financial reporting tools.
Excellent analytical skills attention to detail and ability to work underdeadlines.
Strong leadership communication and cross-functional collaborationabilities.

Core Competencies

Integrity and strong ethical judgment
Attention to detail and process discipline
Ability to identify and mitigate risk
Strategic financial thinking
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Ability to lead and develop a finance team

Salary Range: $110000 - $160000 DOE

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Key Skills

Accounting Software
GAAP
QuickBooks
General Ledger Accounting
Accounting
IFRS
Sage
Regulatory Reporting
Workers' Compensation Law
Budgeting
ERP Systems
Financial Management

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