Career Opportunity
Controller
Category
Accounting
Location
Anaheim, California
Salary
$140,000 - $155,000
Job Reference
246041
Controller
An established manufacturing organization is seeking a Controller to oversee financial operations for a production facility and serve as a key business partner to operational leadership. This role is responsible for financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory controls, and performance analysis in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
The Controller will play a critical role in driving financial visibility, supporting operational decision-making, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, operating results, and key performance metrics.
- Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
- Monitor business performance and provide actionable insights to leadership through financial analysis and variance reporting.
- Maintain and enhance standard costing processes and methodologies.
- Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Oversee inventory accounting, valuation, cycle count programs, and physical inventory processes.
- Ensure accurate costing of products, projects, and production activities.
- Support pricing, margin analysis, and profitability initiatives.
- Partner closely with operations leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency.
- Monitor production and operational performance metrics and identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and support operational excellence efforts.
- Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and reporting requirements.
- Support internal and external audit activities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) is a plus.
- Progressive experience in accounting and finance roles, including leadership responsibilities.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or other complex business environments.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and internal controls.
- Experience partnering with operational leaders to drive performance and support business decisions.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and Excel skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Controller
An established manufacturing organization is seeking a Controller to oversee financial operations for a production facility and serve as a key business partner to operational leadership. This role is responsible for financial reporting, cost accounting, budgeting, forecasting, inventory controls, and performance analysis in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
The Controller will play a critical role in driving financial visibility, supporting operational decision-making, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, operating results, and key performance metrics.
- Develop annual budgets, forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
- Monitor business performance and provide actionable insights to leadership through financial analysis and variance reporting.
- Maintain and enhance standard costing processes and methodologies.
- Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Oversee inventory accounting, valuation, cycle count programs, and physical inventory processes.
- Ensure accurate costing of products, projects, and production activities.
- Support pricing, margin analysis, and profitability initiatives.
- Partner closely with operations leadership to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve efficiency.
- Monitor production and operational performance metrics and identify areas for continuous improvement.
- Participate in process improvement initiatives and support operational excellence efforts.
- Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and reporting requirements.
- Support internal and external audit activities.
- Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Professional certification (CPA, CMA, or equivalent) is a plus.
- Progressive experience in accounting and finance roles, including leadership responsibilities.
- Experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or other complex business environments.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and internal controls.
- Experience partnering with operational leaders to drive performance and support business decisions.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and Excel skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
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