Controller

Private Search•Colton, CA

About The Position

The Controller is responsible for providing comprehensive financial leadership to the plant. This role ensures accurate reporting of results, protects company assets through balance sheet integrity, and maintains a rigorous internal control environment. The Controller will play a key role in major operational initiatives such as manufacturing site analytics, capacity evaluation and planning, ensuring accurate cost tracking, project budgeting, and financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent field of study; and at least 10 years of hands-on accounting managerial experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have at least 3-5 years’ professional cost accounting experience.

Nice To Haves

Master of Business Administration with a relevant concentration
CPA preferred.
JDE experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead by example with a Safety First mindset in every task
Provide financial leadership on major operational initiatives, ensuring accurate cost tracking, effective budgeting, and timely reporting that support operational success.
Provide insight to management by overseeing product costing, standard cost development, and variance analysis to ensure accurate inventory valuation and margin reporting that drive informed decision-making.
Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
Working knowledge of business transformations, transition planning & execution while maintaining financial integrity.
Maintain tax compliance by preparing and submitting monthly sales tax returns and annual franchise tax filings.
Work with transaction processing staff to resolve problems, bottlenecks, and address peak workloads to facilitate the work of the group.
Ensure adequate internal controls and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
Recommend, develop, and maintain documented procedures and policies.
Conducts periodic internal spot-checks, audits in all financial systems, and procedures to ensure accuracy; reports findings to VP of Finance and President.
Hire, train, educate, manage, discipline, and promote Financial Department personnel.
Support and assist in Product/Customer margin analysis by reviewing, correcting and reconciling JDE transactions that drive detailed product line P&L.
Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to ensure financial statements, budgeting & forecasting, and internal controls are compliant with industry, company, and portfolio standards
Drive change management by designing and implementing new processes and controls that strengthen financial integrity and operational efficiency
Oversee risk management and develop contingency plans to safeguard financial stability during business transitions.
Strong data analytical skills to include financial modeling and forecasting
Mastery of digital financial tools such as PowerBI, data warehouses, and financial consolidation tools
Ability to identify and articulate problems, collect data, recognize and communicate facts, work through root cause analysis and draw valid conclusions which drive business decisions and positive outcomes