Controller

CooperDouglas has partnered with a leading smart-technology company in North County San Diego to find a Controller. The business is a growing SaaS and smart-tech division of a well-known, with startup energy and public company resources. You'll own the books, lead a small team and give leadership the insight it needs to grow.Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.What You'll DoLead the month-end close and financial reporting under US GAAP. Today's close runs in two days on a highly automated ERPOwn balance sheet integrity through account reconciliations and review of supporting schedulesOversee billing, accounts receivable and collections, and get hands-on resolving collections issuesReview AP and AR activity and approve key journal entries and postingsBuild budget-to-actual and variance analysis by cost center so leadership gets clear, actionable insightStrengthen internal controls and documentation, and lead the business toward SOX readiness with support from corporate internal auditDrive process improvements and automation across a lean accounting functionGuide and develop a team of two, a junior accountant and a financial analyst, and keep priorities on trackPartner with finance leadership, operations and sales on reporting, forecasting and business decisions, and support audit activitiesWhat You BringBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years leading or supervising a teamManufacturing and/or SaaS experience strongly preferred; public company or startup experience is a plusStrong US GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel and hands-on ERP experience (Epicor is a plus)Internal xhyhwjd controls or SOX exposure is a plus; deep SOX experience isn't requiredA roll-up-your-sleeves style: you own the details and still give leadership real insightA coach who enjoys developing a young teamWhy This RoleStartup energy with the resources and stability of a public companyA high-visibility seat with real room to shape how the accounting function scalesHybrid schedule: three days a week in the office to start, with more flexibility over timeBase salary up to $160,000 plus a 20% bonus and full benefits