Corporate Controller

Location: El Segundo, CA (Onsite – 5 Days/Week)

Compensation: $200,000–$230,000 + Bonus

Industry: Manufacturing

About the Role

My manufacturing client is seeking a highly skilled Corporate Controller to lead its financial operations and ensure robust internal controls, regulatory compliance, and long-term financial planning. The Corporate Controller will be a key leadership position responsible for overseeing accounting functions, financial reporting, tax strategy, risk management, budgeting, and benefit program oversight. The ideal candidate brings a mix of strategic thinking and operational precision, along with the ability to lead and scale a finance team in a complex business manufacturing environment located in El Segundo.

Key Responsibilities

• SEC Reporting & Controls: Oversee the preparation and review of periodic financial statements and SEC filings, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Regulatory Compliance: Maintain and enhance internal control frameworks and compliance processes related to financial reporting and operational risk.
• Accounting Operations: Manage core accounting functions across the organization, including general ledger, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, cost accounting, and month-end close.
• Tax Management: Lead the coordination and review of corporate tax filings across multiple jurisdictions, including income, payroll, and indirect taxes.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Direct financial planning processes including annual budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Employee Benefits Oversight: Partner with HR and external providers to support administration and compliance of retirement and health benefit programs.
• Leadership & Team Development: Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing finance team. Drive process improvements, performance management, and departmental alignment with business goals.

What You Bring

• Proven leadership and team management experience within a finance or accounting function within the manufacturing space
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders
• Experience with cost accounting/inventory accounting
• Ability to be on-site daily in El Segundo, CA (required)
• High ethical standards and sound judgment
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA required)
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive financial experience
• Strong proficiency with Excel and other financial tools; capable of working with large, complex data sets
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and a track record of meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment

Preferred But Not Required

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) or CMA designation
• Experience in a regulated environment or public company setting
• Familiarity with enterprise financial systems (ERP), particularly during implementation or upgrades