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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Analyze budgets, forecasts, financial statements, and performance trends to deliver accurate and timely insight for business decisions.<br>• Collaborate with department leaders to build annual operating plans and maintain forward-looking financial projections.<br>• Facilitate monthly reviews of financial results, identify variances, and drive updated forecasting based on current business conditions.<br>• Create financial models, key performance indicators, and analytical tools that support strategic and operational planning.<br>• Work closely with senior leadership, including the General Manager and Controller, to support long-range planning and business priorities.<br>• Contribute financial guidance to program bidding activities to help achieve profitability targets and expected returns.<br>• Review capital investment proposals and assess financial viability, expected benefits, and overall business impact.<br>• Support accurate financial reporting and partner with divisional finance leadership to evaluate operating performance.<br>• Lead or assist with internal and external audit efforts, ensuring readiness, compliance, and thorough documentation.<br>• Advise operational teams on cost, margin, and profitability opportunities to improve financial and business performance.
<p><strong>Assistant Controller</strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Los Angeles, CA</p><p><strong>Job Type:</strong> Full-Time, Direct Hire</p><p><strong>Industry:</strong> Real Estate</p><p><br></p><p>A well-established real estate organization is seeking an <strong>Assistant Controller</strong> 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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong><em>Key Responsibilities</em></strong></p><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><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an accomplished Controller to oversee property accounting operations for a retail real estate portfolio in Calabasas, California. This position leads a multi-functional accounting team and ensures dependable financial reporting, operational discipline, and strong cross-functional partnership. The ideal candidate brings deep technical accounting knowledge, a collaborative leadership style, and the ability to improve processes while supporting sound business decisions.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles, ensuring financial statements, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and supporting documentation are completed accurately and on schedule.<br>• Manage property accounting activities across accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, and general ledger functions to maintain reliable financial operations.<br>• Review common area maintenance and tenant recovery reconciliations, resolve billing issues, and oversee adjustments related to tenant charges.<br>• Guide the annual budgeting process for properties, while contributing to forecasts, variance reviews, and financial analysis that supports planning and performance decisions.<br>• Establish, refine, and enforce accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting procedures to improve consistency, efficiency, and scalability.<br>• Maintain insurance documentation for managed properties, coordinate renewal data for blanket policies, and support workers’ compensation audit requirements.<br>• Oversee insurance claim activity by working with brokers, property teams, and other stakeholders to facilitate timely resolution.<br>• Lead and develop the accounting team by setting expectations, coaching performance, encouraging accountability, and fostering a collaborative environment.<br>• Support the financial and accounting components of property acquisitions, dispositions, and management changes, including related reporting and coordination.<br>• Partner with property management, senior leadership, auditors, tax professionals, lenders, and ownership groups to address accounting matters and deliver required financial information.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Controller to oversee accounting and financial operations for a private hospitality co and its affiliated homeowner's association in Montecito, California. This position plays a central role in producing reliable financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting leadership with budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. The ideal candidate brings hospitality or club accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to lead day-to-day financial activities with accuracy and consistency.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead daily accounting operations for both the private club and the homeowner's association, ensuring accurate records and clear financial separation between entities.</p><p>• Prepare monthly financial packages, including trial balances, income statements, balance sheets, and fund activity reports for leadership review.</p><p>• Reconcile bank accounts, subledgers, receivables, payables, and fixed asset schedules to support timely and accurate month-end close processes.</p><p>• Oversee member billing, account statements, and collection follow-up in alignment with established club policies and service standards.</p><p>• Maintain compliance with applicable accounting standards, payroll regulations, internal control practices, and California homeowners' association reserve funding requirements.</p><p>• Partner with the Director of Finance, General Manager, and department leaders to analyze budget-to-actual performance, investigate variances, and recommend corrective action.</p><p>• Coordinate audit preparation and serve as the primary contact for external auditors and accounting partners during annual financial reviews for both entities.</p><p>• Administer and review bi-monthly payroll processing, helping ensure accurate pay practices and compliance with federal and state labor requirements.</p><p>• Supervise, coach, and evaluate accounting staff while promoting consistent procedures, accountability, and strong service support across departments.</p><p>• Monitor inventories and insurance-related financial records for club assets, helping preserve documentation accuracy and operational control.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead financial operations and strengthen accounting oversight for a growing wholesale apparel distribution business in Commerce, California. This role will guide core accounting activities, deliver timely financial reporting, and support leadership with meaningful analysis that informs planning and performance. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain compliance while improving visibility into financial results.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the day-to-day accounting function across payables, receivables, payroll, and the general ledger to ensure accurate and timely processing.<br>• Direct month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and review of supporting documentation.<br>• Produce financial statements, management reports, budgets, and forecasts that provide clear insight into business performance.<br>• Monitor adherence to accounting standards, lender requirements, tax obligations, and internal financial controls.<br>• Partner with executive leadership to interpret financial results, identify trends, and support strategic decision-making.<br>• Coordinate with external auditors and tax professionals to facilitate annual audits, statutory reporting, and tax filings.<br>• Oversee cash management activities, including bank reconciliations and support for factoring-related reporting and analysis.<br>• Use accounting and reporting tools to improve accuracy, streamline reporting processes, and enhance financial analysis capabilities.
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.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the day-to-day accounting function, ensuring financial activities are completed accurately, on time, and in alignment with business objectives.<br>• Oversee construction-specific accounting processes, including job cost tracking, work-in-progress reporting, and recognition of project-related revenue.<br>• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements, providing clear analysis of performance, trends, and areas requiring attention.<br>• Lead budgeting and forecasting activities to support planning, cash management, and strategic decision-making across construction projects.<br>• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including account reconciliations and review of bank reconciliations.<br>• Coordinate audit preparation and support external reporting requirements while maintaining strong internal financial controls.<br>• Supervise tax-related financial activities, including the preparation and review of corporate tax return information.<br>• Administer insurance compliance and maintain effective relationships with banking partners and other external financial stakeholders.<br>• Identify financial risks, respond to operational business needs, and recommend opportunities to improve profitability and project results.