Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Position Overview

The Controller is responsible for oversight of the Company’s accounting operations, financial reporting, and cost accounting functions across multiple California-based locations and production facilities. The position ensures that financial systems, reporting, and analytical outputs effectively support operational and executive decision-making.

• Direct daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and appropriate documentation of financial transactions and workflows.
• Establish, maintain, and monitor cost accounting and standard costing methodologies across production operations.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP; provide management with financial analysis and variance reporting.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes; monitor performance against plan and report results to senior management.
• Oversee government, statutory, and regulatory reporting requirements to ensure full compliance.
• Strengthen financial controls, policies, and procedures to support scalability and operational discipline.
• Manage, develop, and evaluate accounting staff; promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Information Technology to ensure financial and operational systems are stable, reliable, and aligned with business requirements.

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated expertise in cost accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field; CPA a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and production/manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience with ERP/accounting systems and process optimization initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; strong writing skills.
• Strong analytical capability, sound judgment, and high attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with operational and executive leadership.
• Professional, proactive, and hands-on leadership style with a focus on rigor, and results.
• This is a full-time, on-site role, not remote/hybrid.