Assistant Controller
On-siteSanta Ana, California, United States
Job Summary
Manage daily accounting operations while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies. Prepare and review month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis. Analyze manufacturing costs, including labor, material, overhead, inventory, production variances, and standard costing to improve operational performance. Prepare financial statements, management reports, KPI dashboards, gross margin analysis, and other reporting packages for executive leadership. Supervise general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities. Support payroll reconciliations, banking transactions, cash management, and cash flow forecasting. Partner with manufacturing, operations, purchasing, and engineering leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and financial planning. Monitor inventory valuation, work-in-process, finished goods, and manufacturing cost reporting to ensure financial accuracy. Maintain strong internal controls and support internal and external audit requirements. Drive continuous process improvements within accounting, finance, and ERP systems to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy. Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and recommendations to support executive decision-making. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Five or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience with ERP systems
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong manufacturing experience
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and month-end close
Desired Qualifications
- Sightline Cloud
- Knowledge of revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting
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