Controller

SUMMARY: Leads the daily administration of accounting and finance activities, providing support in financial statement preparation and financial analysis as well as continuous improvement of the Accounting function. The Controller provides timely and accurate accounting and finance services while complying with all legislative and corporate requirements. Ensures an adequate system of internal control is maintained, general ledger accounts are correctly stated and classified. The Controller also partners with multiple cross-functional team members both at corporate and the respective business unit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains and reconciles general ledger accounts on a recurring basis, including posting monthly journal entries, completing account reconciliations, providing variance analysis, and investigating discrepancies.
• Provides strategic financial leadership and support on the evaluation of customer profitability, capital investments, and overall cost affecting the business.
• Oversees and manages the accounts payable and accounts receivable function.
• Conduct month and year end closing, reconcile, and balance all accounts and review monthly journal entries.
• Provides the cost accounting expertise and maintains costing system for the manufacturing operations.
• Prepares financial statements and analytical reports as part of the monthly reporting package.
• Ensures GAAP is incorporated into the management of the business.
• Ensures appropriate internal controls are in place and supports effective and efficient annual financial and bank audits.
• Works closely with manufacturing operations to ensure accurate and timely capture of all production costs and effective analysis of production variances.
• Develop and maintain thorough financial procedures and systems.
• Manages the inter-company transfer of products.
• Prepare sales and use tax filings.
• Develops, monitors and analysis manufacturing overhead allocation and burden rates to ensure appropriateness.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelors degree in business management, accounting, or finance
• Experience: 5 years experience in a manufacturing industry, 3-5 years as a Controller and ready to take on a larger more dynamic business.
• Must have strong technical and analytical skills with solid cost accounting background.
• Ability to build professional relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to make solid, objective, ethical decisions.
• Able to maintain strict confidence in financial sensitive information and demonstrate a high level of integrity.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills required accompanied with a persona of a high character teammate.
• Demonstrable experience with PCs, financial spreadsheets, and accounting software. Preferred experience specifically working with AMTECH reporting software. Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel productions
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment and interact effectively with other groups and departments, clients, and partners.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.