Controller POST NUMBER: 455674
Location: Irvine, CA (On-site-5 days)
Salary Range: $100k – $122k annually
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Controller to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Accounting and Finance department of an approximate $20m annual revenue manufacturing company. This role is vital to ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining regulatory and tax compliance, and promoting the financial health of the organization.
You’ll be joining a lean, high-impact team where your contributions directly shape business outcomes. The ideal candidate brings a solid foundation in accounting, excellent analytical and communication skills, and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Manage and review daily general ledger transactions; investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Monitor and manage daily cash flow and banking activity
- Perform or supervise monthly reconciliations and journal entries, including payroll-related entries
- Serve as a backup for payroll processing functions
- Assist in month-end close procedures and preparation of internal financial reports
- Contribute to the development of monthly board reports
- Oversee accounts payable processing and vendor invoice review
- Prepare and file annual 1099 forms
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and applicable tax and regulatory requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred
- Experience in manufacturing industry Required
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and cash management practices
- Proven skills in financial reporting and general ledger reconciliation
- Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Meticulous attention to detail and excellent analytical abilities
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working both independently and collaboratively in a team setting
- Salary: $100k – $122k per year
- Benefits Include:
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.