Controller at Coco (Los Angeles, CA)Controller

Job Title: Controller Location: Venice, CA Coco is a fast-growing robotics company transforming last-mile delivery. The Controller will handle high-level accounting, managerial accounting, and oversee the financial activities of the company. As head of the accounting department, the controller will manage and supervise all aspects of accounting from payroll to tax compliance. This role will report to the Chief Financial Officer and will assist with the development of internal control policies, procedures, and financial planning as needed. This role is on-site in our Venice office.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of accounting to include billing, financial statements, general ledger, cost accounting, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, tax compliance, inventory accounting, cost accounting, revenue recognition, and various special analyses
• Maintain documented system of accounting policies and operations
• Oversee payments of all accounts; ensuring all accounts are paid on time
• Process accounts and collecting payments
• Oversee all payments made for debts, bank loans, and other large quantities of money
• Prepare and organize financial statements for record and review
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports
• Advise on financial analyses and decision-making regarding capital investments, pricing, contract negotiations, significant costs, benchmarks, and other matters with management and chief financial officer
• Define, benchmark and implement operational best practices
• Complying with all local, state, and federal laws regarding finances, tax filings, and reporting
• Ensuring company complies with all additional legal and regulatory requirements
• Manage, guide and train if necessary all accounting staff across all entities
• Additional controller duties as needed

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration with an emphasis in Accounting, or a related field
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in industry
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license strongly preferred
• Previous experience as a controller / assistant controller
• Excellent computer skills; including GSuite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with accounting software (preferably Netsuite) and experience with a software system implementation
• Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, cost accounting and cost control principles, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting best practices, laws, standards, and state and national regulations
• Analytical ability to develop and implement improvements or recommendations
• Able to work well with senior executives and team, as well as mentor/lead more junior team members
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills