Financial Controller (Apparel Manufacturing)

📍 Location: Torrance, CA 

🏭 Industry: Apparel Manufacturing

💼 Role: Financial Controller

🕒 Type: Full‑Time, On‑Site

We are a fast‑growing apparel manufacturing company seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead our financial operations, strengthen internal controls, and partner closely with production, sourcing, and executive leadership. Operating at a huge scale on QuickBooks Online requires a "Guardian" mindset—someone who can manage massive transaction volumes, ensure data integrity, and partner with executive leadership to protect margins. This role is ideal for a high-horsepower leader who thrives in a deadline-driven environment and understands the complexities of overseas production and big-box/club store distribution in the U.S.

What You’ll Do

·    Full ownership of accounting operations: AP, AR, GL, payroll, and institutional-grade financial reporting.

·    Ensure high revenue in annual transactions are accurately captured in QBO, bridging the gap between high-volume data and the General Ledger.

·    Manage the close process, including consolidations, accruals, and comprehensive audit preparation.

·    Oversee cost accounting for raw materials, trims, labor, overhead, and finished goods.

·    Act as the primary lead for Factoring relationships, A/R financing, and bank borrowing base certificates.

·    Establish the "checks and balances" to verify production cost sheets (managed by the COO) against actual bank outflows and factory invoices.

·    Manage the "cash gap" between overseas factory deposits and large-scale wholesale collections.

·    Lead year-end financial reviews/audits and ensure GAAP compliance across multi-state and international operations.

·    Collaborate closely with production, sourcing, and logistics to improve processes and reporting.

What We’re Looking For

·    Must reside in Torrance, CA, and work on-site full-time.

·    12+ years of accounting experience; 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in apparel accounting (Assistant Controller or Controller level).

·    Apparel experience is non-negotiable, including familiarity with cost accounting, inventory-in-transit, and production workflows.

·    Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and experience with 3PL/Warehouse Management System integrations.

·    Experience managing year-end financial reviews and supporting external auditors.

·    Proven ability to manage the data volume associated with high annual revenue using Excel and QBO.

·    Direct experience managing Factoring and A/R Financing draws.

·    Expert in excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Power Query) to organize and audit high-volume data.

·    Experience managing an accounting team (AP, AR, Staff Accountants) in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.