Factory Controller

BOXABL•North Las Vegas, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Factory Controller to join our finance team. This role plays a critical role in tracking, analyzing, and reporting manufacturing costs, supporting accurate product costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and month-end close processes. The ideal candidate has strong cost accounting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment and thrives in cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering, supply chain, and operations teams to drive cost efficiency and profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required
Solid knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles
3–7 years of progressive accounting experience in cost accounting within a manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment
Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, overhead allocation, and inventory valuation methods
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, data modeling)
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor, NetSuite, or similar) including manufacturing/cost and inventory control modules

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant license preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain and improve the standard cost system, including setting/updating standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead
Perform monthly cost variance analysis (material, labor, overhead, purchase price, usage, efficiency, rate variances) and prepare clear explanations for management
Calculate and report Cost of Goods Manufactured (COGM), Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and gross margin by product line, customer, or plant
Assist in month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and inventory adjustments
Monitor and reconcile inventory accounts (raw materials, WIP, finished goods); support cycle counting and annual physical inventory processes
Analyze Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routing data in collaboration with engineering and production teams; recommend BOM/routing adjustments to improve costing accuracy
Prepare weekly/monthly/quarterly cost reports, KPIs, and dashboards for operational and executive leadership
Support annual budgeting and forecasting processes for manufacturing costs and overhead allocation
Identify cost-saving opportunities, process inefficiencies, and areas for continuous improvement
Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and company accounting policies
Participate in ERP system enhancements/upgrades (especially cost accounting modules) and system testing
Ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as required
Other duties as assigned.