Assistant Controller

CooperDouglas is partnering with a highly acquisitive, high growth company to hire an Assistant Controller. This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible role within a fast growing, acquisitive company and have a direct impact on building a scalable, GAAP compliant accounting function. This is an on site role based in Torrance, CA.This is a hands on leadership role within a business that is actively acquiring and integrating companies. The Assistant Controller will play a critical role in owning the close, ensuring GAAP compliance across multiple entities, and helping clean up and standardize accounting processes post acquisition.What you will doOwn and manage the month end and year end close across multiple entitiesReview and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statementsEnsure subsidiaries are GAAP compliant and identify areas that need cleanup or standardizationLead purchase accounting efforts for acquisitions, including closing balance sheet adjustments under ASC 805Partner with leadership on post acquisition integration, including aligning accounting policies and processesStrengthen internal controls and improve close efficiency and accuracySupport audits and work closely with external auditorsOversee and develop the accounting teamWhat we are looking forBig 4 CPA requiredStrong technical accounting foundation with hands on experience in acquisitionsProven experience with closing balance sheets and purchase accounting adjustmentsAbility to walk into a newly acquired entity and clean up the books with minimal oversightStrong understanding of GAAP and internal controlsHands on, detail oriented, and able to operate in a fast paced environmentCompensation$225K base + bonus and equity, with flexibilityLocationOn site in Torrance, CA