Controller - Careers at Robert Half
Robert Half
Controller - Careers at Robert Half
Job Description
About the Controller Role at Robert Half
Join a dynamic IT Services company in Torrance, California, as their new Controller. Robert Half is excited to present this permanent, full-time opportunity for a seasoned finance leader who thrives on high standards, team motivation, and strategic decision-making. Located in the vibrant El Segundo area near Torrance, CA, this role offers the chance to oversee all accounting operations, drive financial excellence, and contribute to firm-wide success. If you have a proven track record in managing accounting departments, consolidating financial data, and implementing robust internal controls, this Controller position is your next career milestone. With a competitive salary around $150,000 and an outstanding benefits package, you'll advance in a supportive environment that values integrity, urgency, and innovation.
Why This Controller Job Stands Out
This isn't just another accounting role—it's a leadership position where you'll shape the financial future of a reputable IT services firm. Expect to lead with practicality and accountability, challenging the status quo while negotiating solutions that propel the company forward. Ideal candidates are creative team players who excel in client-focused services and can handle high-pressure scenarios with poise. Torrance, CA, offers an ideal blend of coastal living, tech innovation, and professional growth, making this location perfect for ambitious finance professionals.
Key Responsibilities
As Controller, you'll direct all facets of the finance department, ensuring operational efficiency and strategic alignment. Your daily impact will include:
- Managing annual budgets, forecasts, and monthly monitoring to keep finances on track.
- Overseeing team deliverables to exceed client and executive expectations.
- Driving cash collections through optimized billing cycles and cash management strategies.
- Leading accounts payable, billings, collections, and payroll operations.
- Initiating software implementations and process improvements across the department.
- Collaborating with executives and partners for seamless firm-wide operations.
- Delivering insightful monthly financial reports to leadership.
- Enhancing policies, procedures, controls, and methodologies for peak performance.
- Producing weekly/monthly cash-flow projections and managing daily cash needs.
- Executing monthly/annual closes, reconciliations, and G/L analysis.
- Proactively addressing challenges beyond your core duties.
Leadership and Strategic Focus
Beyond operations, you'll foster a high-performing team culture, evaluate systems for compliance and efficiency, and provide critical financial insights that inform business decisions. This role demands urgency and reliability in a fast-paced IT services environment.
Required Qualifications
To succeed, bring these essential qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance (Master's or CPA preferred).
- 8+ years in accounting, with leadership in IT or service industries.
- Expertise in financial statements, budgeting, GAAP, and internal controls.
- Strong skills in ERP systems, Excel, and financial software.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop accounting teams.
- Analytical mindset for process optimization and risk management.
- Excellent communication for executive reporting and stakeholder influence.
- High integrity, creativity, and adaptability in dynamic settings.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We're seeking a Controller who leads by example, motivates with positivity, and innovates fearlessly. Experience in IT services is a plus, along with a knack for negotiating and challenging norms.
Why Join Us
Robert Half partners with top employers to deliver exceptional career opportunities. This Controller role offers a generous compensation package exceeding $150,000, comprehensive benefits, and growth potential in Torrance, CA's thriving tech hub. Enjoy work-life balance, professional development, and a collaborative culture. For confidential consideration, apply now or contact David Bizub at 310-719-1400 (job order 00460-0012872535). Elevate your finance career with Robert Half today!
SEO Keywords: Controller jobs Torrance CA, Accounting Manager IT services, Finance Director El Segundo, Robert Half careers, CPA opportunities California.
Locations
- Torrance, California, United States
Salary
150,000 - 150,000 USD / yearly
140,000 - 170,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Financial Reportingintermediate
- Budgeting and Forecastingintermediate
- Cash Managementintermediate
- Team Leadershipintermediate
- Accounting Operationsintermediate
- Internal Controlsintermediate
- GAAP Complianceintermediate
- Systems Implementationintermediate
- Executive Communicationintermediate
- Process Improvementintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (experience)
- CPA certification preferred (experience)
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory roles (experience)
- Proven experience managing accounting departments in IT services or similar industries (experience)
- Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate and develop teams (experience)
- Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis (experience)
- Proficiency in ERP systems and accounting software (experience)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities (experience)
- High integrity and accountability in decision-making (experience)
- Experience with monthly/annual financial closes and reconciliations (experience)
Responsibilities
- Manage the creation of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them on a monthly basis
- Check deliverables of self and team to certify they meet client expectations
- Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques
- Lead the operations of the finance department which includes accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
- Research, prepare and execute Finance Department initiatives such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements
- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective
- Give financial reports to executive committee and partners each month
- Analyze, apply and improve policies, procedures, controls and methodologies
- Prepare cash-flow reports that project cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and handle daily cash management
- Handle monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
- Act on items beyond formal job responsibilities to support company goals
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary starting at $150,000 annually
- general: Generous comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
- general: Paid time off, holidays, and flexible scheduling options
- general: Professional development opportunities and career advancement
- general: Performance-based bonuses and incentives
- general: Collaborative work environment with innovative IT services company
- general: Relocation assistance if applicable for qualified candidates
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Controller - Careers at Robert Half
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Job Description
About the Controller Role at Robert Half
Join a dynamic IT Services company in Torrance, California, as their new Controller. Robert Half is excited to present this permanent, full-time opportunity for a seasoned finance leader who thrives on high standards, team motivation, and strategic decision-making. Located in the vibrant El Segundo area near Torrance, CA, this role offers the chance to oversee all accounting operations, drive financial excellence, and contribute to firm-wide success. If you have a proven track record in managing accounting departments, consolidating financial data, and implementing robust internal controls, this Controller position is your next career milestone. With a competitive salary around $150,000 and an outstanding benefits package, you'll advance in a supportive environment that values integrity, urgency, and innovation.
Why This Controller Job Stands Out
This isn't just another accounting role—it's a leadership position where you'll shape the financial future of a reputable IT services firm. Expect to lead with practicality and accountability, challenging the status quo while negotiating solutions that propel the company forward. Ideal candidates are creative team players who excel in client-focused services and can handle high-pressure scenarios with poise. Torrance, CA, offers an ideal blend of coastal living, tech innovation, and professional growth, making this location perfect for ambitious finance professionals.
Key Responsibilities
As Controller, you'll direct all facets of the finance department, ensuring operational efficiency and strategic alignment. Your daily impact will include:
- Managing annual budgets, forecasts, and monthly monitoring to keep finances on track.
- Overseeing team deliverables to exceed client and executive expectations.
- Driving cash collections through optimized billing cycles and cash management strategies.
- Leading accounts payable, billings, collections, and payroll operations.
- Initiating software implementations and process improvements across the department.
- Collaborating with executives and partners for seamless firm-wide operations.
- Delivering insightful monthly financial reports to leadership.
- Enhancing policies, procedures, controls, and methodologies for peak performance.
- Producing weekly/monthly cash-flow projections and managing daily cash needs.
- Executing monthly/annual closes, reconciliations, and G/L analysis.
- Proactively addressing challenges beyond your core duties.
Leadership and Strategic Focus
Beyond operations, you'll foster a high-performing team culture, evaluate systems for compliance and efficiency, and provide critical financial insights that inform business decisions. This role demands urgency and reliability in a fast-paced IT services environment.
Required Qualifications
To succeed, bring these essential qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance (Master's or CPA preferred).
- 8+ years in accounting, with leadership in IT or service industries.
- Expertise in financial statements, budgeting, GAAP, and internal controls.
- Strong skills in ERP systems, Excel, and financial software.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop accounting teams.
- Analytical mindset for process optimization and risk management.
- Excellent communication for executive reporting and stakeholder influence.
- High integrity, creativity, and adaptability in dynamic settings.
Ideal Candidate Profile
We're seeking a Controller who leads by example, motivates with positivity, and innovates fearlessly. Experience in IT services is a plus, along with a knack for negotiating and challenging norms.
Why Join Us
Robert Half partners with top employers to deliver exceptional career opportunities. This Controller role offers a generous compensation package exceeding $150,000, comprehensive benefits, and growth potential in Torrance, CA's thriving tech hub. Enjoy work-life balance, professional development, and a collaborative culture. For confidential consideration, apply now or contact David Bizub at 310-719-1400 (job order 00460-0012872535). Elevate your finance career with Robert Half today!
SEO Keywords: Controller jobs Torrance CA, Accounting Manager IT services, Finance Director El Segundo, Robert Half careers, CPA opportunities California.
Locations
- Torrance, California, United States
Salary
150,000 - 150,000 USD / yearly
140,000 - 170,000 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- Financial Reportingintermediate
- Budgeting and Forecastingintermediate
- Cash Managementintermediate
- Team Leadershipintermediate
- Accounting Operationsintermediate
- Internal Controlsintermediate
- GAAP Complianceintermediate
- Systems Implementationintermediate
- Executive Communicationintermediate
- Process Improvementintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (experience)
- CPA certification preferred (experience)
- 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory roles (experience)
- Proven experience managing accounting departments in IT services or similar industries (experience)
- Strong leadership skills with ability to motivate and develop teams (experience)
- Expertise in financial statement preparation and analysis (experience)
- Proficiency in ERP systems and accounting software (experience)
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities (experience)
- High integrity and accountability in decision-making (experience)
- Experience with monthly/annual financial closes and reconciliations (experience)
Responsibilities
- Manage the creation of the annual budget and forecasts and monitor them on a monthly basis
- Check deliverables of self and team to certify they meet client expectations
- Ensure timely cash collection by driving the timing for monthly billing and other cash management techniques
- Lead the operations of the finance department which includes accounts payable, billings & collections, and payroll
- Research, prepare and execute Finance Department initiatives such as software and systems implementation and other departmental or firm-wide improvements
- Work closely with executive team and partners to ensure that firm-wide operation is efficient and effective
- Give financial reports to executive committee and partners each month
- Analyze, apply and improve policies, procedures, controls and methodologies
- Prepare cash-flow reports that project cash needs at weekly and monthly intervals, and handle daily cash management
- Handle monthly and annual close of income statement and balance sheet, account reconciliations & G/L analysis
- Act on items beyond formal job responsibilities to support company goals
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary starting at $150,000 annually
- general: Generous comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
- general: Paid time off, holidays, and flexible scheduling options
- general: Professional development opportunities and career advancement
- general: Performance-based bonuses and incentives
- general: Collaborative work environment with innovative IT services company
- general: Relocation assistance if applicable for qualified candidates
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