Assistant Controller - Vernon/flex - 175K - 200K + bonus at Vaco, LLC
Vernon, CA 90058
About the Job
Are you a strong accounting leader with retail and apparel experience? Or an experienced Controller with this industry experience who is looking for a more stable role with more work-life balance? If so, then we are working on an Assistant Controller opportunity that you could be a good fit for. Read more about the opportunity below!
An apparel company in Vernon is looking for an Assistant Controller to join their team. This person will oversee month-end close, maintain the general ledger, oversee AP and AR, and lead the internal audit. To be successful in this role, the Assistant Controller will need to have good business acumen, be able to pick up things quickly, and have great communication skills. Does this sound like you or someone you know? If so, please read the full Assistant Controller job description below to see if you or someone you know could be a good match!
What do you need for this Assistant Controller role?
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting experience
- 15-20+ years of accounting experience
- Must have strong and relatively recent apparel and/or retail apparel experience
- Active CPA will get you more attention
- Public accounting experience would be nice
- Prepare accurate and timely financial statements including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, in accordance with GAAP
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and standards, including tax laws, financial reporting, and internal policies
- Coordinate external audits and examinations, liaising with auditors and stakeholders as needed
- Oversee day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and payroll
- Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accuracy of financial records
- Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital management to support operational needs, and investment strategies
- Collaborate with senior management to develop long-term financial strategies and business plans
- Provide financial insights and recommendation to support key initiatives, investments, and growth opportunities
- Lead and mentor a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Set clear goals and expectations, provide regular feedback and performance evaluations, and support professional development opportunities
- Good PTO policy
- Discount on products
- Stocked kitchen
- Comprehensive benefits
- Reports to a great mentor
- Hybrid schedule: 3 days on site (4 days during close)
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
