Assistant Controller

Elevate-Studio

Assistant Controller

Irvine, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Assistant Controller — Facility Services & Building Products
    Location: Irvine, CA | Work Setup: On-site (M–F, 8–5)

    The mandate
    Stabilize and lead monthly and quarterly close. Own GL, reporting, and tax filings. Lift the AR/AP and general accounting function. Tighten controls and streamline ERP workflows (Salesforce/Certinia preferred).

    What you’ll own

    • Close & reporting: calendar, cutoffs, accruals, reconciliations, journals. Deliver monthly BS, P&L, CF, and management reporting packs.

    • GAAP & policies: maintain accounting policies, tie-outs, supporting schedules, and documentation.

    • Tax: state and local filings monthly/quarterly/annually; respond to notices.

    • AR/AP/GL leadership: set SLAs, workflow, approvals, and cross-training; coach staff and address bottlenecks.

    • Job cost: costing, analysis, and reporting; support percent-of-completion and WIP schedules as applicable.

    • Controls: design and maintain key controls to safeguard assets and produce audit-ready financials.

    • Cross-functional: partner with operations, sales, and field teams to resolve close issues and data gaps.

    • FP&A support: budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and ad hoc analysis.

    • Audits: coordinate year-end external audit and field audits; compile PBC lists and support timely completion.

    What success looks like in 3–6 months

    • Predictable close cadence with clean reconciliations and fewer manual entries.

    • A standard monthly reporting pack for leadership and field leaders.

    • AR/AP aging stabilized with clear owner actions and cadence.

    • Documented processes and controls adopted by the team.

    • ERP usage improved; less spreadsheet sprawl and faster data pulls.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or similar.

    • 5+ years across accounting functions; experience in a senior/lead role.

    • Background in construction, building products, or field services; job costing experience.

    • US GAAP proficiency; skilled with both accrual and cash processes.

    • Track record leading AR, AP, and general accounting teams.

    • ERP proficiency; Salesforce/Certinia preferred. Advanced Excel.

    • CPA strongly desired.

    Nice to have

    • WIP and percent-of-completion experience.

    • Multi-entity consolidations.

    • ERP implementation or optimization projects.

    • BI/reporting tools exposure.

    Compensation & benefits
    Base up to $165k \+ 10% bonus, plus medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and PTO.

    Work schedule
    On-site in Irvine, Monday–Friday, 8–5. Current workload is heavy with a plan to move toward a steady 40-hour week.

  • Compensation
    $165,000 per year