Bilingual Mandarin Controller

Bilingual Mandarin Accounting Controller

Location: Moreno Valley, California

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a home furnishings company operating across wholesale, distribution, importing, and e-commerce channels to recruit a hands-on Accounting Controller. The business requires close coordination among accounting, purchasing, operations, sales, logistics, and management.

Reporting directly to the Vice President and supervising the Accounting Manager, the Controller will lead accounting and financial reporting, strengthen controls and processes, develop the accounting team, and support business growth. The ideal candidate combines technical accounting knowledge with practical business judgment and works comfortably at both strategic and transactional levels.

Work Schedule

· Full-time, fully onsite in Moreno Valley, California; no remote or hybrid work

· Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (or 7:00 AM–3:30 PM) ; occasionally weekends (as needed)

Key Responsibilities

· Lead accounting operations and financial reporting; directly manage the Accounting Manager and establish accountability, deadlines, and controls.

· Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close and deliver accurate, timely financial statements.

· Review the general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules; investigate discrepancies and resolve issues.

· Strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.

· Oversee AP/AR and cash management; monitor cash flow and current and projected cash requirements.

· Prepare and analyze financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and management reports.

· Analyze gross profit, operating expenses, inventory, freight, landed costs, and other financial performance indicators.

· Maintain accurate inventory accounting and reconcile inventory records to the general ledger.

· Support product costing and landed-cost analysis, including purchase costs, ocean freight, tariffs, duties, drayage, and other applicable costs.

· Monitor customer credit exposure, receivables, deductions, and aging.

· Coordinate with external CPAs, tax professionals, auditors, banks, insurance providers, and other financial partners; support filings, audits, compliance, and year-end reporting.

· Improve reporting accuracy and efficiency; partner with the Vice President and management on financial analysis, planning, business decisions, and additional projects.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

· Minimum 3–5 years of Controller experience or equivalent senior-level accounting leadership experience.

· Demonstrated experience overseeing accounting personnel and daily accounting operations.

· Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, month-end and year-end close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.

· Strong understanding of inventory and cost accounting.

· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with accounting and/or ERP systems.

· Bilingual Mandarin and English communication skills for business and accounting discussions.

· Ability and willingness to work fully onsite during the stated schedule.

Preferred Qualifications

· Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or CMA designation.

· Experience in wholesale, distribution, furniture, importing, or another inventory-intensive business.

· Experience with international purchasing, product costing, and landed-cost accounting, including tariffs, duties, ocean freight, and domestic freight.

· Experience improving accounting processes, controls, and reporting systems and supporting budgeting, forecasting, and management-level financial analysis.

Professional Attributes

Accurate, organized, accountable, analytical, and hands-on. Communicates clearly, meets deadlines, takes ownership of problems, and translates financial information into useful business insights. Willing to work directly with the accounting team to establish financial discipline while remaining practical and responsive to business needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is the salary range you are looking for?
• Please list accounting or ERP software you have used.
• Are you able to work onsite Monday through Friday in Moreno Valley, CA 92553? (Either 8AM to 4:30PM, or 7AM to 3:30PM.)
• Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship to work in the United States?
• Are you willing to undergo a background check as part of the hiring process?

Experience:

• Staff Accountant: 2 years (Required)
• prepared month end financial reports: 2 years (Required)
• full cycle accounting: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English and Chinese Mandarin (Required)

Work Location: In person