Conexus

Controller

Conexus  •  El Segundo, CA (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Join a fast-growing, founder-led company in the specialty pharmaceutical space. This $50M+ business develops and compounds innovative, affordable treatment solutions that are reshaping how patients access care. With a lean, entrepreneurial operating model and a likely sale process on the horizon, this is a unique opportunity to make a visible, high-impact mark.

We're seeking a hands-on Controller to become the internal financial backbone of the organization, working closely with the VP of Finance and CFO. This is an operationally embedded leadership position overseeing an outsourced offshore accounting team while personally driving accuracy, controls, and financial insight across the business.

Key responsibilities include owning the monthly close and financial statement review, managing AP/payment approvals and cash controls, overseeing inventory accounting and costing, preparing lender covenant calculations, supporting budgeting/forecasting, and partnering directly with operating leaders and executive leadership. This role also plays a key part in preparing the company for a future exit.

Experience Desired:

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong, hands-on command of inventory accounting, costing, and reconciliations
  • Proven experience managing teams
  • Advanced Excel skills, with a track record of automating and improving manual processes
  • A true "player" mentality — comfortable reviewing invoices, wires, and reconciliations
  • Strong communicator who can translate finance into plain language for non-finance leaders
  • Thrives in a direct, candid, fast-moving, founder-led culture
  • Prior exposure to lender reporting and/or M&A/exit processes is a bonus but not required

Selling Points:

  • Front-row seat to a likely sale process — meaningful upside and career-defining experience
  • Broad, high-visibility mandate spanning accounting, operations, systems, and strategy
  • Opportunity to build and improve processes rather than inherit rigid legacy systems
  • Loyal, high-accountability culture that rewards strong performers
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About Conexus

Conexus is a Southern California-based recruiting firm with offices in Glendale, Playa Vista, and Irvine. Our expertise and focus is recruiting for roles in Finance, Accounting, Technology, and Human Resources. We provide Executive Search, Direct Hire, and Interim Workforce solutions to Fortune 500 companies; small to mid-cap public corporations; P/E firms; P/E portfolio companies; VC-backed startups; and growing, middle-market organizations in a variety of industries. We service clients throughout Southern California, primarily in the greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego markets.

Common Finance searches:

- Chief financial officer

- Chief accounting officer

- VP / SVP of finance

- VP/ SVP of accounting

- Controller

- Treasurer

- Manager / director of finance

- Manager/ director of accounting

- Tax manager / director / VP

- Audit manager / director / VP

- AP / AR / payroll management

- CPA / MBA / MBT / CIA / CISA / CFA / CTP

Common Technology Searches:

- CTO, CIO, CISO, CDO, SVP / VP / director of technology

- Application development

- Website development

- Quality assurance testing

- Dashboard creation

- Software implementation & upgrades

- Technology implementation

- Cyber security projects

- Data analytics initiatives

- Portfolio management

- Program management

- Project management resources (business & technology)

- Business analysis & requirement gathering

- Software evaluation and selection

- Product development resourcing

Common Human Resources searches:

- CHRO

- CPO

- SVP / VP / director of human resources

- Organizational effectiveness

- Diversity, equity & inclusion

- Total rewards and recognition

- HR business partners

- Talent & learning development

- HR systems consulting

- Interim coverage: HRBP and COE expertise

- Contract recruiting

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Year Founded
2012
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