Controller Manufacturing Stockton

Overview

You’ve already proven you can run a disciplined close and lead a capable accounting team. That’s established.

Controller (Manufacturing) - Now you want something more meaningful — real ownership, real influence, and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

This role puts you in full leadership of the accounting function for a manufacturing company entering a significant phase of growth. If building the financial foundation behind a company’s expansion excites you, this is where your experience makes a lasting impact.

Controller (Manufacturing) -
The Impact You Will Have

• Direct leadership and development of the accounting team, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and future hires as growth continues

• Complete ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and GAAP-compliant financial statements

• Oversight of the general ledger and integrity of all financial reporting

• Preparation and review of financial statement packages for executive leadership

• Leadership of inventory and manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing, labor/material/overhead analysis, and overhead rate calculations

• Ensuring proper revenue recognition within a complex manufacturing and production environment

• Driving cash management initiatives, forecasting, and liquidity planning

• Partnering with the CFO on cash flow strategy and financial planning

• Establishing and enhancing internal controls and scalable accounting processes to support continued expansion

• Analyzing production costs, margin performance, and operational efficiency

• Supporting budgeting cycles, forecasting efforts, and long-term strategic financial planning

• Acting as primary contact for external auditors and preparing audit support schedules

• Recommending and implementing ERP and system improvements to strengthen reporting and operational efficiency

To succeed in this role, you bring:

• Strong manufacturing accounting experience (contract manufacturing / EMS highly preferred)

• Advanced cost accounting knowledge within a production environment

• Deep understanding of GAAP and hands-on experience owning the close process

• Proven experience preparing full financial statements

• Demonstrated success leading and mentoring accounting teams

Additional experience that would strengthen your candidacy:

• Background in aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, electronics, or other OEM manufacturing sectors

• Public accounting experience

• CPA or CMA designation

• Experience with in public-company environments or exposure to SOX internal controls (valuable as the organization grows)

• Experience with JobBOSS ERP systems

• Familiarity with DCAA or DCMA audits and government contract compliance

This is more than a Controller position — it’s an opportunity to shape the financial backbone of a company entering its next phase of expansion.

Compensation ranges from $165,000 to $195,000 base salary, based on your experience and depth of expertise in manufacturing accounting.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with strong employer contributions, a generous PTO and sick leave program, 401(k) with company contribution, and performance-based incentives aligned with company growth.

This is a fully on-site role within a collaborative manufacturing environment, where working alongside your team is central to driving performance and expansion.

We are open to:

• An accomplished Assistant Controller ready to step into broader leadership responsibility

• Providing relocation assistance, or structuring an arrangement that allows you to work on-site the majority of the week with your team

Compensation: $160,000-$195,000 per year