Controller

Corporate Controller

Beam Global , , NASDAQ BEEM, is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for energy storage and security, electrification of mobility, and smart city infrastructure. Beam Global invents and manufactures in San Diego, CA; Yuma, AZ; Chicago, IL; Belgrade and Kraljevo, Serbia; and has an office in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

The Corporate Controller is a high-impact leadership role requiring a “player-coach” who can both execute SEC filings and mentor a small, dedicated team. This leader ensures the integrity of financial data while directly executing consolidation and reporting tasks in our San Diego headquarters. This is a full-time, exempt, on-site position. The position will report to the CFO. 

Core Responsibilities

• SEC Financial Reporting: Lead the entire external reporting process, including accurate and timely filing of Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and annual proxy statements.
• Global Consolidations: Manage the manual and automated consolidation of financial statements for global entities across multiple currencies, ensuring accurate foreign currency accounting. (In process of setting up the automated process in NetSuite to include multi-currencies and elimination journal entries.).
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Maintain a robust control environment in accordance with SOX . Design, implement, and test internal controls over financial reporting.
• "Roll-Up Your Sleeves" Execution: Directly perform some account reconciliations, variance analysis, and year-end close activities rather than solely delegating to a team.
• ERP Optimization (NetSuite): Lead system enhancements and workflow automation within NetSuite to support multi-entity growth and reporting efficiency. 
• Audit & Compliance: Serve as the primary point of contact and lead for external auditors and prepare necessary workpapers and schedules.
• Staff Mentorship & Leadership: Manage and develop a team of accounting professionals. Provide active coaching, review their work for accuracy, and provide active involvement in their day-to-day tasks.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner directly with Sales, Production, and Engineering departments. You will translate financial data into actionable insights for these teams, helping to optimize production costs and evaluate sales contracts for revenue recognition.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 10 to 15+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant time spent in a public company environment. Must have experience with SEC reporting. Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required in accounting or finance. CPA license preferred. 
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required. Hands-on experience with large ERP accounting software, preferred NetSuite.
• Mindset: A “no task is too small” attitude combined with executive-level presence.

Compensation & Benefits

Beam Global offers a competitive salary (range $175k to $210k based on experience), bonus and benefits (medical, dental, vision, Life, LTD, STD) package including three weeks’ vacation, ten holidays and an equity incentive plan. The 401(k) Plan has a Company match and immediate vesting . Apply by sending resume to View email address on apply.j-vers.com, include position title in subject line.