For over 25 years, G&A Partners has been helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses, take better care of their employees, and enjoy a higher quality of life by providing proven HR solutions and technology. G&A Partners' client is currently seeking a VP, Assistant Controller to join its team in Irvine, CA.

Summary

The Assistant Controller supports the Banc’s Controller in all accounting and finance-related activities playing a vital role in the monthly close process, internal and external financial report preparation, regulatory reporting, and board package preparation. The Assistant Controller serves as a resource for technical accounting research, a liaison to external auditors and a leader to the accounting staff. The Assistant Controller fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture and drives continuous improvement.

• Assists with the management of daily accounting tasks including general ledger integrity, journal entry review and account reconciliations.
• Ensures accuracy of transactions, proper coding, and corrects/reconciles accounting inaccuracies or imbalances.
• Manages the month-end and year-end closing process.
• Prepares consolidated financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, for monthly, quarterly, and year-end reporting in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable regulations.
• Drafts annual audited financial statements including footnote disclosures.
• Liaison to external auditors to facilitate the audit process, providing necessary supporting documentation and explanations.
• Researches technical accounting guidance.
• Ensures all corporate and accounting policies and procedures are properly documented, implemented and curren
• Develops, documents and maintains internal controls to prevent errors in financial statements and safeguard assets.
• Analyzes financial data to identify trends and variances in support of decision making.
• Supervises accounting staff, including training, assigning tasks, and reviewing work.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis and reports as requested; and other duties as assigned.

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• CPA/Public Accounting experience strongly preferred.

Experience/Key Competencies:

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably with a financial institution; experience to include 3+ years of managerial experience.
• Experience with financial statement preparation and regulatory reporting.
• Proficient in MS Office products, specifically Excel, and accounting software programs. FIS, AvidXchange (BankTel) and BlackLine experience is a plus, but not required.
• Expert knowledge of accounting and financial principles, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• High initiative, organized with keen attention to detail.
• Problem solving mindset.
• Able to handle confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to work with team members across the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

G&A Partners as an Equal Opportunity Employer considers all applicants and prohibits discrimination of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. Our management team is dedicated to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment based on any of these characteristics. We are committed to this policy and achieving a diverse workforce with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs and general treatment during employment.