Corporate Strategy Associate Jobs in Riverside, CA

Seeking an experienced Corporate Controller for luxury retailer to lead our finance operations. In this pivotal role, you'll direct all accounting activities-from day-to-day operations to annual audits-while ensuring financial accuracy, regulatory compliance, and timely reporting. You'll be essential in strengthening internal controls and enhancing financial systems to drive organizational success.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Lead Monthly, Quarterly and Annual closing process ensuring all work is accurate and completed on a timely basis.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, ensuring all work is accurate and completed on a timely basis (ie. profit and loss statements, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows).
• Maintain internal reporting systems and responsible for the overall consolidation of the financial results. Ensure the timely completion of standardized reporting packages which provide actual and projected financial results.
• Lead and actively participate in the annual financial audit, including work paper preparation. Serve as the primary liaison of the annual audit process from planning and scoping, to the issuance of the annual report.
• Oversee the accounting close process and continuously improve processes to scale with the organization. Develop, implement, and maintain Accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines for company financial and reporting systems.
• Provide interpretation and application of accounting procedures, principles and pronouncements in accordance with GAAP.
• Identify, research, and conclude on technical accounting issues through technical memos and accounting policies. Stay current on U.S. GAAP with the responsibility for planning, implementing, gathering data, and reporting to comply with changing requirements.
• Assist Financial Planning in preparation of the annual budget.
• Provide oversight for Accounts Payable. Oversee the management of multiple functions related to disbursement of cash including payment processing, cash management and accurate recording of all payments.
• Formulate policy and process recommendations that support and enhance the Company's goals and objectives and provide for the appropriate allocation of resources.
• Hands-on practitioner; ready to roll up your sleeves and jump in the weeds as needed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance
• Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations
• Adhere to local, state and federal laws
• Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor related to your position/department
• Ability to be flexible and willing to work extended hours when necessary

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides coaching, direction, develops and empowers direct reports - General Accounting Team and Accounts Payable Manager.
• Ensures work flow and processes are to maximum efficiencies for business necessity.
• Accountable for putting your team in positions that will motivate and set them up for success.

COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen
• Executive presence, interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and integrity
• Strong problem-solving skills, strategic thinking skills for assessing needs and recommending changes
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written, conveying a clear and concise message with proper direction
• Team-building skills, with the leadership skillset to recruit, train, coach, and mentor top-quality associates
• Solid understanding of accounting and financial reporting software tools, and the ability to communicate and work well with IT personnel to implement changes and improvements
• Planning
• Thoroughness

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• 10 or more years of experience in management and leadership in public accounting or operational finance.
• CPA license required.