Controller

Ledger And Co - Bakersfield, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Bakersfield, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Our thriving client in Kern County is looking for a highly motivated Controller to join our team. Leadership, leadership, leadership is one of the main keys to being successful in this growing company. The Controller will report directly to the President and will play a crucial role in maintaining the financial health of the organization. This position requires a proactive approach to managing the financial operations and ensuring compliance with all financial regulations and standards. The Controller will be responsible for maintaining timely and accurate general ledger entries, which includes posting entries and recording accruals. Additionally, the role involves maintaining timely and accurate account reconciliations and preparing monthly financial statements, including monthly Work In Progress (WIP) reports. The Controller will also lead the annual financial audit process and manage daily cash operations, including cash forecasting. Participation in the budgeting and forecasting process is also a key responsibility, along with overseeing accounts receivable (AR) and accounts payable (AP). Moreover, the Controller will prepare quarterly sales tax returns and will be involved in hiring, training, and supervising accounting and office administration personnel as required. The role also includes preparing and filing all required corporate and government reports, providing support to upper management as needed, entering cost and budget transfers, and reviewing all contracts, preparing addendums, and obtaining necessary signatures. The Controller will also oversee production and revenue departments, ensuring that all financial activities align with the company's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining timely and accurate general ledger (posting entries, recording accruals, etc.)
• Maintaining timely and accurate account reconciliations
• Preparing monthly financial statements, including monthly WIP reports
• Leading annual financial audit process
• Daily cash management, including cash forecasting
• Participating in the budgeting and forecasting process as requested
• Overseeing AR and AP
• Preparing quarterly sales tax returns
• Hiring, training, and supervising accounting and office administration personnel as required
• Preparing and filing all required corporate and government reports
• Providing support to upper management as needed
• Entering cost & budget transfers
• Reviewing all contracts, preparing addendums, and obtaining necessary signatures
• Overseeing production and revenue departments

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field, or equivalent
• At least 5 years accounting/finance experience in the oil and gas industry
• Experience with all aspects of finance function, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting
• Cash management experience
• A friendly, positive attitude and a courteous professional demeanor
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and customer service skills
• Able to work both independently and in a team-oriented collaborative environment
• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies