Senior Controller at Confidential Senior Controller at Confidential in Beverly Hills, California Posted in 1 day ago.

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full-time Are you ready to step into a true leadership role where you can build, influence, and scale a finance function from the inside? Our client, a fast-growing apparel brand, is looking for a Senior Controller to join their team in Culver City. Reporting directly to the CFO , this role offers a rare blend of hands-on ownership and strategic partnership . You won't just be running the numbers, you'll be helping shape how the business operates, makes decisions, and grows. If you're someone who enjoys rolling up your sleeves while also having a seat at the table, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. Key Responsibilities Own the

Close & Elevate Reporting:

Lead the month-end close process end-to-end, ensuring accuracy while delivering clear, actionable insights and variance analysis to leadership. Be the Go-To for

External Partners:

Manage and optimize relationships with outsourced accounting vendors, ensuring efficiency, accountability, and high-quality output across AP, AR, and payroll. Oversee Payroll & Payables with

Precision:

Ensure all payroll and vendor payments are processed accurately, on time, and in full compliance with tax and labor requirements.

Drive Cash Visibility & Inventory Accuracy:

Maintain daily cash oversight and short-term forecasting while ensuring inventory and COGS are reconciled and reliable for decision-making.

Build & Improve Systems:

Play a key role in enhancing systems and processes, including automation initiatives and tools like QuickBooks Online, to create a more scalable and efficient finance function.

Lead Compliance & Audit Readiness:

Partner with auditors and tax advisors to ensure compliance, clean audits, and timely reporting, keeping the business operating smoothly and confidently.

Must-Have Qualifications Experience:

7+ years of accounting or finance experience within apparel, retail, or DTC environments. 2+ years of leadership experience managing people or vendors.

Technical Skills:

Strong understanding of month-end close, reconciliations, accruals, and COGS. Experience managing outsourced accounting or payroll functions. Proficiency with QuickBooks Online, Excel/Google Sheets, and financial systems.

What Sets You Apart:

Highly organized with strong attention to detail. Clear communicator who can partner with both finance and non-finance stakeholders. Proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Able to think strategically while executing tactically. Please submit your resume for consideration. You can use WorkGrades to collect and manage your references for free and share them with us or anyone else you choose by visiting workgrades.com/home/candidate. Candidates with references are always preferred by our clients. Now is the most important time to stand out from the crowd. We suggest that you ensure you have updated your profile and that you start collecting your references early. We will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.