Corporate Controller

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Controller will be responsible for overseeing financial statements & financial reporting for our global consumer products business including month-end close process and financial reporting, financial audit, tax reporting, and treasury execution. Further, this role will manage business risk and insurance portfolio management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead General Accounting, Inventory Cost Accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions
• Global consolidation and reporting of actuals; maintain multi-entity trial balances, perform monthly financial close and prepare monthly Balance Sheets, Income Statements and Cash Flow Statements
• Financial Statement Audit, internal controls and compliance
• Continue implementation of AI enabled automation of accounting function
• Support board processes, preparation, reporting (i.e., audit committee, actual reporting, etc.)
• Support bank/credit facility negotiations
• Federal and multi-state Income Tax and Sales Tax compliance and coordination with outside tax accountants; also, local property and business tax compliance
• Legal entity permits and annual filings on a multi-state basis
• Treasury execution (banking management)
• Business risk and insurance portfolio management
• SME, implementation team member and sometimes leader, of process and system design for ERP and other IT business systems (ERP upgrade expected in 2028)
• Other duties as assigned

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• This is a full-time position
• Typical work hours and days are Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, work requirements around deadlines may necessitate after 5:00 p.m. and weekends.
• This position is based out of the Costa Mesa, CA office at least 4 days per week.
• Limited travel of approximately a few days per year is expected for this position.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for quarterly reviews of direct reports and ensuring all managers of teams have outlined performance objectives for their teams.
• Direct supervision of General Accounting Manager (fully remote employee), AR/AP Manager and Staff Accountant based in Costa Mesa, CA and indirect supervision of Accounts Payable staff and Accounts Receivable staff based in Costa Mesa, CA.
• Recruit, train, lead, develop, evaluate and retain direct and indirect labor associated with Accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
• Recommend and assist with employee development programs. Ensure performance objectives are outlined and completed thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Work with Human Resources for coaching, counseling and corrective actions.