Company: SD Center for Children <br>Role: Accounting Manager/Controller <br>Reason for the role: Controller leaving <br>Location: 92111 <br>Duties:<br>Day to day oversight-review recs/je entries<br>Government contracts<br>m/e and reporting<br>Audit lead 403B audit/SD behavioral audit<br>Grant accounting<br>Cash management <br>Form 990<br>Board reporting-creating and presenting<br>Deals with all escalations <br>Payroll under HR but check reviews<br>M/E is about 10 business days<br>Closing schedule in place<br>Some SOPs<br>Team of 4 (Acct clerk/jr staff/staff acct/fin/grant analyst<br>Ideal Candidate: Strong non-profit accounting experience <br>Industry: Non-profit<br>Start Date: ASAP for cross training<br>Duration: 2-3 months or until someone is identified<br>Revenue Size: 30 million<br>Overtime Hours: <br>Software: <br>Reporting: TBD <br>Competition: What else are you doing to fill this role?
Location: San Marcos, CA (On-Site 4 Days/Week)<br> Duration: Immediate Start through First Week of January<br><br>Position Overview<br><br>Our client is seeking a hands-on Assistant Controller or Controller Consultant to provide interim leadership during a leave period. This role will partner closely with the CFO to oversee accounting operations, ensure timely month-end close, support year-end audit readiness, and provide stability to the accounting team.<br><br>Key Responsibilities<br><br>Accounting & Financial Reporting<br><br>Lead the monthly close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.<br>Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.<br>Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and ensure GAAP compliance.<br>Analyze financial results and support year-end close activities.<br><br>Team Leadership<br><br>Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Staff Accounting functions.<br>Serve as the primary accounting resource for operational departments.<br>Provide leadership, guidance, and continuity for the accounting team.<br><br>Inventory & Cost Accounting<br><br>Oversee inventory accounting, reconciliations, and valuation.<br>Review production variances and manufacturing cost analysis.<br>Partner with operations to ensure accurate financial reporting of inventory and production activity.<br><br>Audit, Compliance & Controls<br><br>Support external audit preparation and audit requests.<br>Review balance sheet reconciliations and strengthen internal controls.<br>Assist with sales tax filings, business licenses, permits, and other compliance requirements.<br><br>Treasury & ERP<br><br>Review cash activity, banking transactions, and reconciliations.<br>Act as the Finance Lead for accounting-related ERP activities.<br>Support Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central processes, reporting, and data integrity.<br>Qualifications<br><br>Required<br><br>Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.<br>8+ years of progressive accounting experience.<br>4+ years of accounting leadership experience.<br>Strong GAAP knowledge.<br>Experience leading month-end close, financial reporting, and audit support.<br><br>Preferred<br><br>Manufacturing industry experience.<br>Inventory and cost accounting expertise.<br>Prior Assistant Controller or Controller experience.<br>Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience.<br>CPA preferred but not required.<br>Immediate Priorities<br>Maintain continuity of accounting operations.<br>Ensure accurate and timely month-end closes.<br>Support year-end close and audit readiness.<br>Provide accounting leadership during the leave period.<br>Partner closely with the CFO on year-end financial reporting and close activities.<br><br>This opportunity is ideal for an experienced accounting leader who can quickly step into a manufacturing environment, provide hands-on support, and drive successful year-end execution.
We are looking for a Controller to lead the accounting and financial oversight of our manufacturing operation in Escondido, California. This position will guide core financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory control, and planning activities while partnering closely with plant leadership and corporate finance. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, hands-on accounting expertise, and the ability to improve financial visibility and operational performance in a production environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct daily accounting operations for the plant, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and financial records remain complete and reliable.<br>• Lead the monthly close cycle by preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, cost adjustments, and supporting analyses for timely reporting.<br>• Produce monthly financial statements and management reports, delivering clear insights to plant leadership and corporate finance teams.<br>• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting by evaluating material, labor, overhead, and production variances to identify trends and improvement opportunities.<br>• Partner with operations leaders to assess scrap, yield, usage, labor efficiency, and volume performance in support of cost control and stronger plant performance.<br>• Maintain effective controls over raw materials, work-in-process, packaging, and finished goods inventory, including physical counts, reconciliations, and discrepancy resolution.<br>• Support budgeting and forecasting activities by preparing expense and capital plans, comparing results to expectations, and explaining key performance gaps.<br>• Administer plant accounting processes within QuickBooks Enterprise, generate required financial reports, and help document and reconcile data for corporate reporting and system-related needs.<br>• Strengthen accounting procedures, documentation standards, and internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and dependable audit support.
Our client, a private equity firm based in San Diego, is seeking an experienced Interim Controller Consultant to support oversight of approximately 18 portfolio companies. This highly visible role will partner closely with the PE operating team and portfolio company leadership to review financial performance, evaluate liquidity needs, improve reporting processes, and provide guidance on complex accounting matters.<br><br>The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting expertise with advanced financial analysis and cash flow forecasting capabilities. Experience with close management and account reconciliation platforms such as BlackLine, FloQast, or similar solutions is required. Exposure to Numeric and accounting process optimization initiatives is highly preferred.<br><br>Responsibilities<br>Review and analyze monthly financial statement packages for approximately 18 portfolio companies.<br>Evaluate financial performance, trends, key metrics, and areas of operational risk.<br>Participate in weekly cash flow reviews with C-suite and portfolio company leadership teams.<br>Develop, maintain, and analyze rolling 12-week cash flow forecasts.<br>Assess liquidity requirements and support recommendations regarding cash infusions and capital allocation decisions.<br>Serve as a trusted advisor on complex accounting transactions and technical accounting matters.<br>Review month-end close processes and identify opportunities for increased efficiency and reporting accuracy.<br>Support implementation, optimization, and adoption of Numeric across portfolio companies.<br>Drive process improvements related to financial reporting, close management, account reconciliations, and internal controls.<br>Create ad hoc financial analyses and presentations for executives and PE stakeholders.<br>Partner with finance leaders across multiple entities to establish best practices and reporting consistency.<br>Qualifications<br>Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.<br>10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including Controller or Assistant Controller leadership.<br>Prior experience supporting private equity-backed organizations preferred.<br>Strong understanding of financial statement analysis, cash flow management, and technical accounting.<br>Experience reviewing multi-entity or multi-company financial results.<br>Advanced Excel skills, including complex formulas, modeling, pivot tables, and financial analysis.<br>Hands-on experience with BlackLine, FloQast, Numeric, or similar close management platforms.<br>Ability to communicate effectively with CFOs, Controllers, CEOs, and PE operating partners.<br>Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, remote consulting environment.