Controller

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Controller to lead the accounting and financial operations for a wholesale distribution organization in Santa Ana, California. This position will oversee reporting, planning, and compliance activities while providing leadership with clear financial insight to support business decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, operational awareness, and the ability to strengthen processes across a growing environment.

Responsibilities:
• Direct the company’s accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring dependable results across all core finance functions.
• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles, maintaining accuracy and meeting reporting deadlines.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, liquidity planning, and broader financial analysis to support short- and long-term objectives.
• Establish and refine internal controls, accounting standards, and compliance practices to protect the business and support audit readiness.
• Produce and interpret financial statements, performance metrics, and operational reports for executive review and decision-making.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic initiatives, margin improvement efforts, and profitability evaluations.
• Oversee general ledger activity as well as payroll, fixed asset, and inventory accounting processes.
• Monitor inventory aging, identify slow-moving stock, and track key measures such as Days Inventory Outstanding.
• Provide branch and operations leaders with financial guidance related to purchasing activity, inventory performance, and business unit results.
• Coordinate with outside auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and insurance contacts while driving team development and process improvement within accounting systems.• 10+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, including leadership responsibility within a controller or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger management, budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow oversight.
• Experience building and maintaining internal controls, accounting procedures, and regulatory compliance practices.
• Background supporting inventory-driven operations, including inventory accounting, aging analysis, and performance measurement.
• Ability to analyze financial results and translate data into practical recommendations for operational and executive teams.
• Proven success leading, mentoring, and developing accounting staff in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in ad hoc reporting and document-related processes, including document control, compiling records, and scanning workflows.