Whittaker & Company is a CPA firm that provides a variety of services, including full service accounting services, for a number of privately-held companies. As our outsourced accounting business grows, we are seeking a qualified individual to fill the role of Controller, assisting to manage every aspect of the accounting workflow and month end close processes for multiple businesses.

We believe in team members who are invested in what we’re doing, not employees who punch clocks. Everyone is a team member because we only want people who will “own” their work, not just do it. Employees have to be told what to do, team members are proactive and make the job better.

Our CORE Values are: Integrity, Work-Life Balance, Innovation and Quality. We live by these values

Seeking a Controller to manage and oversee all accounting transactions for multiple operational sites and legal entities. The individual will be responsible for all accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll transactions, along with general accounting and financial reporting functions and will report directly to the CFO of the respective company or ownership group.

This position is located in Seal Beach, CA at 3030 Old Ranch Parkway.

• Processing all bill pay items
• Preparing customer invoices on a monthly basis
• Processing payroll and employee reimbursements
• Reconcile intercompany accounts, when applicable
• Account reconciliations including bank accounts, fixed assets, AR, AP and all other balance sheet accounts for all legal entities.
• Responsible for general journal entries such as depreciation, COGS, accruals, payroll and amortizing prepaid expenses.
• Generate weekly, mid-month, and month-end financial reports including consolidated P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statements as well as monthly KPI’s.

• Ability to maintain organization across multiple companies
• Ability to proactively communicate with a variety of roles to both report to and guide
• BS/ BA Degree with a concentration in accounting
• 5 to 7+ years’ work experience within an accounting firm or accounting department
• com, T-sheets, QuickBooks Online experience preferred but not required
• Above average skills in Excel and other MS Office products
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, meet deadlines and work in an entrepreneurial atmosphere
• Resolve problems and present appropriate business solutions and recommendations.

Please send your resume along with a 30-90 second video which answers two of the following questions to hiring@whittakercpas.com:

• How is this position a fit for you?
• Give an example of how you live out our core values.
• What would you get out of working in the environment described here?
• What are the three biggest strengths you could bring to us?
• How can we support you – what do you need from us to be successful?
• Where do you want to go with your life (career is a part of life, not separate)?
• What’s the one thing standing in your way to getting where you want to go?
• List the seven things, in order of impact, which you would bring to the game.
• What other helpful information did we forget to ask?