Controller

Our longstanding manufacturing & distribution client located in Long Beach is seeking a Controller to manage the daily operational accounting functions as well as the month-end close process and related reporting. The Controller will play a hands-on role and manage the accounting staff. For this role the Controller will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Hands-on involvement and oversight of the daily and month-end accounting operations while managing developing and leading the accounting staff
• Actively participate in all aspects of the full accounting cycle and provide financial statements and related analysis for senior management
• Assist with operations budgeting and forecasting function and partner with senior management for various financial reporting and analysis
• Manage or assist in other aspects of the operations including payroll inventory compliance and human resources
• Lead and/or participate in organizational goals and departmental projects and initiatives that drive process improvement within the accounting function

The qualified Controller must possess the following:

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Strong knowledge and/or work experience ideally within the manufacturing and distribution industry
• The ability to work hands-on in the details of the accounting records lead develop and train accounting staff and collaborate with others for financial reporting and analysis purposes
• Mindset to leverage existing ERP system to automate and improve accounting efficiencies and reduce manual processes experience with MS Dynamics product line highly preferred

For further details candidates should send their resume in MS Word format to . Qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration.

This role will operate in a 100% IN-OFFICE work arrangement.

Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.