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8 results for Interim Controller in Newport Beach, CA

Assistant Controller

Torrance, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join a manufacturing organization in Torrance, California. This role will play a key part in financial planning, cost analysis, and performance reporting while partnering closely with operational and executive leaders. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting expertise, hands-on experience in a manufacturing setting, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insight. Responsibilities: • Analyze budgets, forecasts, financial statements, and performance trends to deliver accurate and timely insight for business decisions. • Collaborate with department leaders to build annual operating plans and maintain forward-looking financial projections. • Facilitate monthly reviews of financial results, identify variances, and drive updated forecasting based on current business conditions. • Create financial models, key performance indicators, and analytical tools that support strategic and operational planning. • Work closely with senior leadership, including the General Manager and Controller, to support long-range planning and business priorities. • Contribute financial guidance to program bidding activities to help achieve profitability targets and expected returns. • Review capital investment proposals and assess financial viability, expected benefits, and overall business impact. • Support accurate financial reporting and partner with divisional finance leadership to evaluate operating performance. • Lead or assist with internal and external audit efforts, ensuring readiness, compliance, and thorough documentation. • Advise operational teams on cost, margin, and profitability opportunities to improve financial and business performance.
2026-08-04T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

Irvine, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
175000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
Assistant ControllerHybrid | Confidential Search Robert Half is conducting a confidential search for an experienced Assistant Controller on behalf of a well-established organization. This is a highly visible role for a hands-on accounting leader with deep expertise in general ledger management, month-end close, financial statement preparation, cost accounting, inventory accounting oversight, and accounting process improvement. The ideal candidate will come from a privately held or private equity-owned manufacturing or distribution company with $150 - 900mm in revenue and bring a strong mix of technical accounting knowledge, operational accounting experience, and a continuous improvement mindset. This individual will play an important role in helping the accounting function scale, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance efficiency through better processes and automation. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and support the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.</li><li>Oversee general ledger activity, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and maintenance of accounting records. </li><li>Prepare and review monthly financial statements and related supporting schedules. </li><li>Provide oversight of cost accounting and inventory accounting processes, including inventory reconciliations, valuation, reserves, and reporting support. </li><li>Identify and drive process improvement initiatives across the accounting function to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce manual work. </li><li>Partner with leadership to help evaluate and implement automation opportunities within close, reporting, reconciliations, and other core accounting workflows. </li><li>Assist in developing and refining accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support a growing organization. </li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with operations and finance leadership to improve financial visibility and support business decision-making. </li><li>Support external audits, tax requests, and ad hoc analyses as needed. </li></ul>
2026-08-14T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

Irvine, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
110000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an Assistant Controller to oversee day-to-day accounting operations for a multi-entity business in Irvine, California. This position serves as a key financial resource to ownership, managing core accounting activities while helping maintain accurate records and dependable reporting. The role is well suited for a hands-on, detail-oriented accounting specialist who is comfortable working independently and collaborating with external partners when needed. Responsibilities: • Lead the monthly close process and prepare timely, accurate financial records for review. • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and complete bookkeeping activities across the full accounting cycle. • Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are recorded correctly for multiple related entities. • Process biweekly payroll accurately and in compliance with internal requirements and applicable regulations. • Support accounting work connected to land acquisition and entitlement activities, including tracking project-related financial information. • Work directly with ownership to provide financial insight, answer questions, and support business decision-making. • Coordinate with outside stakeholders such as accountants, auditors, or other financial partners as needed. • Assist with financial reporting and help organize documentation required for audits or compliance reviews.
2026-08-17T00:00:00Z

Assistant Controller

West Los Angeles, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
160000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
Assistant ControllerLocation: Los Angeles, CAJob Type: Full-Time, Direct HireIndustry: Real Estate A well-established real estate organization is seeking an Assistant Controller due to growth to support and help lead its accounting operations. This position will play a key role in overseeing property accounting activities, supporting the close process, supervising staff, and assisting with financial reporting, audit coordination, and process improvement initiatives.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting leader with a background in real estate or property accounting who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Supervise and support members of the accounting team, including accounting managers and senior accountants responsible for the close process across a large multifamily property portfolio</li><li>Assist in overseeing property accounting functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting</li><li>Prepare and review quarterly consolidated financial statements</li><li>Support the annual audit and tax process by coordinating with external auditors and tax advisors, preparing and reviewing workpapers, submitting documentation, and managing timelines across teams</li><li>Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including review of journal entries and account reconciliations</li><li>Partner with senior accounting leadership on special projects, workflow delegation, and process improvement initiatives</li><li>Interact with and oversee select tasks performed by the accounts payable team</li><li>Provide staff training, mentorship, and workload management</li><li>Monitor industry trends and best practices in property accounting to support continuous improvement</li><li>Handle ad hoc reporting and special projects as needed</li><li>Perform additional related duties as assigned</li></ul>
2026-08-19T00:00:00Z

Financial Controller

Torrance, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
140000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
Controller – Apparel ManufacturingLocation: South Bay, CA (Onsite)A well-established, high-volume consumer goods company is seeking a Controller with deep expertise in U.S. apparel manufacturing to lead core accounting operations and elevate financial visibility across the organization. This role will serve as a strategic partner to production, sourcing, and executive leadership while ensuring strong internal controls and protecting margins in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.This position requires a hands-on leader who thrives in high transaction environments, understands global production cycles, and can connect operational activity to accurate financial reporting.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Oversee full-cycle accounting operations, including AP, AR, GL, payroll, and financial reporting</li><li>Ensure the accurate capture and reconciliation of high-volume transactions within a cloud-based accounting environment</li><li>Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, reconciliations, consolidations, and audit readiness</li><li>Manage inventory and cost accounting, including raw materials, labor, overhead, WIP, and finished goods</li><li>Own relationships with lenders and financing partners, including factoring, A/R financing, and borrowing base reporting</li><li>Implement and maintain controls to validate production cost data against actual expenditures and vendor invoices</li><li>Monitor and manage cash flow timing gaps between overseas production payments and domestic receivables</li><li>Ensure compliance with GAAP standards across multi-state and international operations</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with production, sourcing, logistics, and leadership to improve reporting, processes, and decision-making visibility</li><li>Prepare and deliver audit, lender, and compliance documentation accurately and on time</li></ul> Benefits<ul><li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>401(k) with company match</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li></ul>
2026-07-27T00:00:00Z

CFO/ Controller

Anaheim, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
200000 - 250000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for a hands-on CFO/Controller to lead the financial operations of a growing company in Brea, California. This position is ideal for a strategic yet detail-oriented leader who can oversee day-to-day accounting, deliver timely financial insight, and support business decisions with accurate reporting. The role offers the opportunity to build stronger internal processes, partner closely with leadership, and help shape the financial foundation of an expanding organization. Responsibilities:• Direct core accounting activities, including general ledger oversight, accounts payable, payroll administration, and financial reporting for a growing employee base.• Prepare and analyze profit and loss statements, cash flow updates, and other key performance reports to provide leadership with clear visibility into daily and monthly results.• Manage monthly and year-end close activities, ensuring financial records are accurate, complete, and delivered on schedule.• Oversee payroll processing for hourly, salaried, and commission-based employees while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.• Strengthen financial controls and establish scalable accounting procedures that support continued business growth.• Partner with ownership to develop budgets, forecasts, and financial plans that improve operational performance and profitability.• Evaluate existing outsourced accounting activities and help transition appropriate financial functions to an internal structure.• Use ServiceTitan and related business systems to monitor financial data, produce reporting, and support informed decision-making.• Contribute financial guidance during periods of expansion, transactions, or other business changes requiring careful analysis and planning.
2026-07-31T00:00:00Z

Director of Accounting / Controller

Santa Ana, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Director of Accounting / Controller to lead the organization’s accounting function in Santa Ana, California. This role will oversee financial reporting, internal controls, and process optimization while ensuring accurate, timely, and meaningful financial information for business decision-making. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, sound technical accounting judgment, and the ability to partner across teams to support the company’s financial objectives. Responsibilities: • Direct the day-to-day accounting function and provide leadership, coaching, and oversight to accounting team members. • Establish, formalize, and maintain accounting policies and procedures that support consistent financial practices and compliance standards. • Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results with clear analysis, reliable reporting, and relevant performance insights for leadership review. • Ensure financial transactions are recorded promptly and accurately, with complete reconciliations and supporting documentation in place. • Build and oversee a strong internal control environment, including monitoring effectiveness, addressing gaps, and guiding corrective actions where needed. • Identify and implement improvements to accounting systems, workflows, and integrations to increase efficiency and strengthen operational performance. • Partner with colleagues across departments to monitor financial results, support planning efforts, and help advance broader business goals. • Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to support timely audits, tax planning activities, and ongoing compliance obligations. • Lead the rollout of enhanced accounting and tax processes, introducing practical procedures and tools that improve accuracy and productivity.
2026-08-21T00:00:00Z

Controller (Construction)

Gardena, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
120000 - 170000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations of a construction-focused business in Gardena, California. This role is responsible for overseeing core financial reporting, strengthening operational controls, and providing insight that supports project performance and company growth. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, deep knowledge of construction accounting, and the ability to guide the full back-office finance function with accuracy and accountability. Responsibilities: • Direct the day-to-day accounting function, ensuring financial activities are completed accurately, on time, and in alignment with business objectives. • Oversee construction-specific accounting processes, including job cost tracking, work-in-progress reporting, and recognition of project-related revenue. • Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements, providing clear analysis of performance, trends, and areas requiring attention. • Lead budgeting and forecasting activities to support planning, cash management, and strategic decision-making across construction projects. • Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations and review of bank reconciliations. • Coordinate audit preparation and support external reporting requirements while maintaining strong internal financial controls. • Supervise tax-related financial activities, including the preparation and review of corporate tax return information. • Administer insurance compliance and maintain effective relationships with banking partners and other external financial stakeholders. • Identify financial risks, respond to operational business needs, and recommend opportunities to improve profitability and project results.
2026-08-19T00:00:00Z