Career Opportunity
Vice President, Controller/Finance
Category
Accounting
Location
Glendale, California
Salary
$200,000 - $240,000
Job Reference
244662
Vice President, Controller/Finance
We are partnering with a high-growth, multi-site manufacturing organization seeking a VP, Finance to join its leadership team. This role will help scale the finance function by strengthening reporting, improving processes, and driving data-informed decision-making across operations.
The VP will partner closely with the CFO and executive team, balancing hands-on accounting leadership with strategic insight. This individual will play a key role in supporting growth, enhancing financial visibility, and building scalable systems in a dynamic environment.
Work environment: Onsite 4-5 days per week
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the accounting and finance team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
- Own the full close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
- Oversee cost accounting and inventory, including standard costing, variance analysis, and production cost tracking.
- Partner with operations to analyze performance, identify cost drivers, and improve margins.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting to align leadership around financial and operational goals.
- Monitor cash flow and working capital, driving a strong focus on liquidity and financial discipline.
- Enhance reporting through dashboards and streamlined financial packages for leadership and stakeholders.
- Strengthen internal controls and optimize processes across accounting and operations.
- Evaluate and improve financial systems to support scalability and data accuracy.
- Support M&A integration, audit, tax, and lender reporting requirements.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement best practices across the organization.
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
- Strong cost accounting, inventory, and multi-site experience.
- Experience in high-growth or private equity environments is a plus.
Education / Certifications / Skills
- CPA preferred.
- Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance (Master’s a plus).
- Advanced Excel and ERP experience
- Strong GAAP knowledge and manufacturing finance expertise.
- Proven ability to partner with operations and translate data into actionable insights.
Vice President, Controller/Finance
We are partnering with a high-growth, multi-site manufacturing organization seeking a VP, Finance to join its leadership team. This role will help scale the finance function by strengthening reporting, improving processes, and driving data-informed decision-making across operations.
The VP will partner closely with the CFO and executive team, balancing hands-on accounting leadership with strategic insight. This individual will play a key role in supporting growth, enhancing financial visibility, and building scalable systems in a dynamic environment.
Work environment: Onsite 4-5 days per week
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the accounting and finance team, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
- Own the full close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP.
- Oversee cost accounting and inventory, including standard costing, variance analysis, and production cost tracking.
- Partner with operations to analyze performance, identify cost drivers, and improve margins.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and KPI reporting to align leadership around financial and operational goals.
- Monitor cash flow and working capital, driving a strong focus on liquidity and financial discipline.
- Enhance reporting through dashboards and streamlined financial packages for leadership and stakeholders.
- Strengthen internal controls and optimize processes across accounting and operations.
- Evaluate and improve financial systems to support scalability and data accuracy.
- Support M&A integration, audit, tax, and lender reporting requirements.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement best practices across the organization.
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, preferably in manufacturing.
- Strong cost accounting, inventory, and multi-site experience.
- Experience in high-growth or private equity environments is a plus.
Education / Certifications / Skills
- CPA preferred.
- Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance (Master’s a plus).
- Advanced Excel and ERP experience
- Strong GAAP knowledge and manufacturing finance expertise.
- Proven ability to partner with operations and translate data into actionable insights.
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