Financial Controller
Robert Half · Torrance, CA · 2 wk ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee full-cycle accounting operations, including AP, AR, GL, payroll, and financial reporting
- Ensure the accurate capture and reconciliation of high-volume transactions within a cloud-based accounting environment
- Lead month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, reconciliations, consolidations, and audit readiness
- Manage inventory and cost accounting, including raw materials, labor, overhead, WIP, and finished goods
- Own relationships with lenders and financing partners, including factoring, A/R financing, and borrowing base reporting
- Implement and maintain controls to validate production cost data against actual expenditures and vendor invoices
- Monitor and manage cash flow timing gaps between overseas production payments and domestic receivables
- Ensure compliance with GAAP standards across multi-state and international operations
- Partner cross-functionally with production, sourcing, logistics, and leadership to improve reporting, processes, and decision-making visibility
- Prepare and deliver audit, lender, and compliance documentation accurately and on time
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 5+ years within apparel or consumer goods manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of inventory accounting, production workflows, and in-transit inventory
- Proven experience in high-volume transaction environments
- Proficiency with cloud-based accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks Online) and integrations with warehouse or 3PL systems
- Hands-on experience with factoring, A/R financing, and lender reporting
- Advanced Excel capabilities (e.g., Pivot Tables, lookups, data transformation tools)
- Experience leading audit processes and working with external auditors
- Prior leadership experience managing accounting teams in fast-paced environments
- Must be able to work onsite in the South Bay
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Paid time off