Controller/Senior Controller

GrowthWise Search Partners

Controller/Senior Controller

Sacramento, CA +1 location
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Ready for broader ownership and a bigger stage?

    At this point in your career, you are not looking to prove you can close the month. You have done that.

    You are ready to own more. Influence more. Make bigger impact.

    This is your opportunity to grow and elevate your career alongside a company with strong strategic direction and aggressive growth trajectory. If you are energized by leading the accounting engine that supports hypergrowth, this could be your perfect next step to make an impact.

    As Controller / Senior Controller, you will lead the accounting team alongside an experienced CFO, for an organization that is one of less than ten companies in the world with this unique and specialized manufacturing technology, with rapid growth plans (double and beyond) supporting the AI, aerospace, and energy sectors. You will partner directly with the CFO and executive leadership team to ensure the financial infrastructure scales as the company expands.

    Controller / Senior Controller – Your Impact

    You will lead the accounting team daily accounting operations and own the full accounting and general ledger reporting.

    • Lead and mentor the accounting team, directly overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and future accounting hires as the team expands
    • Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP – full general ledger ownership
    • Prepare and review monthly financial statement packages
    • Ensure accuracy of revenue recognition in a sophisticated manufacturing environment
    • Drive cash management strategy including forecasting and liquidity planning
    • Cash flow planning, in partnership with the CFO
    • Develop and maintain strong internal controls and scalable processes to support rapid growth
    • Analyze production costs, margins, and efficiency metrics
    • Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range strategic planning initiatives
    • Prepare audit schedules and serve as the primary liaison for external auditors
    • Identify and implement ERP and system improvements that enhance reporting accuracy and operational efficiency

    Controller / Senior Controller - Who You Are

    You bring:

    • Strong GAAP knowledge – you have closed the books, overseen month end close and lead a team with strong accounting acumen
    • Experience preparing full financial statement packages
    • Team leadership and supervisory experience

    You Might Have:

    • Experience working with manufacturing or OEM for aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, or electronics
    • Prior public accounting experience
    • A CPA license or CMA license
    • Prior experience working with a public company or SOX internal controls (bring this experience for our future growth plans!)
    • Experience with JobBOSS accounting ERP

    Controller / Senior Controller - Why This Role

    This is your growth platform.

    Your compensation will be $165,000 to $195,000 base salary, depending on your experience and depth of manufacturing accounting expertise.

    You will be provided with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with strong company contribution toward you and your family, a robust paid time off and sick leave package, 401k retirement plan with company contribution, and additional performance-based incentives aligned with company growth.

    This position is 100% on-site in Sacramento, working alongside your team in a highly collaborative manufacturing environment where your leadership directly fuels expansion.

    We’re open to:

    • A proven Assistant Controller ready for a larger arena
    • Providing relocation support

     

     

  • Compensation
    $135,000-$160,000 per year
  • Locations
    Sacramento, CA • Los Angeles, CA