Assistant Controller – Financial Reporting Unit Manager

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller Financial Reporting Unit Manager. The Assistant Controller Financial Reporting Unit Manager is responsible for leading and managing the financial reporting for Metropolitan and its entities, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements and reports, in compliance with GASB standards, GAAP, and relevant regulatory requirements. Resilient and adaptable, the Assistant Controller Financial Reporting Unit Manager will excel at balancing new leadership dynamics while maintaining consistency and reliability. With a strong decision-making skill, attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and ownership, they will ensure exceptional financial reporting and compliance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a transparent, adaptive and collaborative leadership style, fostering a positive, team-oriented environment. A results-driven mindset, which allows them to deliver timely high-quality work independently, with less oversight. The ideal candidate will have extensive audit experience, bringing both auditor and auditee perspectives to provide comprehensive financial oversight. With a strategic big-picture approach, they will ensure compliance, strengthen internal controls, and deliver pragmatic solutions that enhance financial integrity and efficiency.