Electronic Precision Specialties Inc. (EPSI)

Title

Controller (Hands-on) or Accounting Manager, Finance Lead

Location

Brea, CA (on-site)

Company

Electronic Precision Specialties Inc. (EPSI) is a niche plating and finishing business serving demanding applications in medical and other precision markets. The company is in a rebuild and growth phase, with a strong base of contracted work and an active quoting pipeline.

Why this hire

EPSI needs a hands-on finance leader to stabilize the accounting function, tighten monthly reporting, and take critical back-office workload off ownership so the business can scale from its current level toward the next stage.

What success looks like in the first 90 to 120 days

1. Monthly financials are accurate and completed by the 15th of the following month.
2. You quickly learn and operate effectively in the current ERP system (SIBS), and you drive clean, reliable workflows across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll inputs.
3. You begin building financial visibility through trend analysis and basic forecasting that supports pricing, margin, and cash decisions.

Core responsibilities

Accounting and close

4. Own month-end close, reconciliations, and the monthly financial reporting cadence.
5. Maintain accuracy and consistency in the general ledger, bank reconciliations, and supporting schedules in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
6. Partner with outside CPA and bookkeeping support to ensure clean, GAAP-compliant books and year-end readiness.

Accounts payable, controls, and process

1. Oversee accounts payable workflow and ensure invoices are processed correctly and on time.
2. Implement practical internal controls to prevent duplicate payments, missed payments, segregation of duties and vendor disruptions.
3. Improve documentation, organization, and filing systems to support auditability and speed.

Compliance and taxes

1. Coordinate and ensure timely payment and filing of required state and local obligations, including sales and use tax and applicable fees tied to the business.
2. Maintain a calendar-driven compliance system so deadlines are tracked and not missed.

Business support and analysis

1. Build basic dashboards and trend reporting that help ownership understand margin, cash needs, and operational performance.

1. Support pricing review and margin discipline, particularly where input costs and terms are changing.   
2. Development and analysis of component and cost drivers   
3. Assist with cash forecasting, working capital visibility, and vendor term impact analysis.

Systems and tools

1. Operate effectively in the current ERP environment and drive continuous improvement.
2. Evaluate and plan a path to integrate ERP outputs with QuickBooks, or a comparable accounting system, as a staged and practical project.
3. Strong Excel required. QuickBooks experience strongly preferred.

Team and working relationships

1. Partner closely with ownership and operations leadership.
2. Provide oversight and accountability across key finance workflows, including AP, AR, payroll inputs, and purchasing-related coordination.
3. Work with the company’s long-term CPA partner as part of the review and oversight process.

What they are looking for

1. 6+ years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing, job shop, distribution, or industrial services environment. 
2. Proven ability to run a close, improve processes, and create reliable reporting in a lean environment.
3. Comfortable being hands-on while also setting structure and improving systems.
4. Strong interpersonal skills, able to work across a small team without friction.
5. Highly organized with strong follow-through, moves with pace.

Compensation

Target range will align to experience, with the goal of landing the right long-term fit. On-site position.