Controller

Controller – High-Growth, Diversified Organization

North Orange County, CA | 4 Days In Office / 1 Day Hybrid Potential | Direct Hire

Robert Half is partnering with a growing and highly diversified organization in North Orange County to identify a dynamic, hands-on Controller to join their leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a CPA/MBA Controller who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys wearing multiple hats. Our client operates across several business lines, including manufacturing, distribution, retail, construction, and property management, and continues to expand through both organic growth and acquisitions.

This is a highly visible role with significant exposure to ownership and senior leadership. The Controller will have the opportunity to build, improve, and scale the organization's accounting and financial infrastructure while supporting continued growth and acquisitions.

What You'll Do

• Lead accounting and financial reporting across multiple entities and business lines.
• Oversee consolidated financial statements and ensure accurate, timely reporting.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Provide financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and cash-flow management.
• Partner closely with ownership and executive leadership on financial strategy and business decisions.
• Support M&A activities, including due diligence, financial analysis, acquisition accounting, and integration of acquired businesses.
• Provide financial oversight and analysis related to construction operations, projects, and job costing.
• Oversee financial reporting related to real estate and property management operations.
• Support accounting for manufacturing and distribution, including inventory, cost accounting, and operational reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls, accounting processes, systems, and reporting infrastructure.
• Work with outside CPA firms, auditors, tax advisors, bankers, attorneys, and other professional partners.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, processes, and financial visibility.
• Jump in and assist wherever needed — this is a hands-on leadership role, not a position where you'll be managing strictly from the sidelines.

What We're Looking For

• Active CPA highley preferred.
• MBA highley preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Proven Controller or senior-level accounting/finance leadership experience.
• Strong multi-entity and consolidated financial reporting experience.
• M&A and acquisition experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in construction, real estate, manufacturing, distribution, or retail highly desirable.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and understanding of financial controls.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to move seamlessly between high-level strategy and detailed, hands-on accounting work.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the flexibility to take on new challenges as the business evolves.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with ownership and senior leadership.
• Ability to work 4 days per week in the North Orange County office, with the potential for 1 day of hybrid work.

Why This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an organization that is actively growing and adding new businesses, where the Controller will have a direct impact on the company's financial operations and future.

You'll have exposure to multiple industries, acquisitions, complex financial reporting, and business growth, while working closely with decision-makers at the highest levels of the organization.

If you're a CPA/MBA who is hands-on, commercially minded, comfortable with complexity, and excited by the opportunity to help build something, this could be an excellent next step in your career.

Apply today to learn more about this exciting Controller opportunity in North Orange County.

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