Controller

Kinsa is recruiting for a: Controller

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Onsite, with relocation)


For almost half a century, our client has produced a diverse portfolio of foods and beverages that are popular with consumers around the world. Committed to quality, integrity, innovation and corporate responsibility, the company continues to grow. They are looking to add a Controller to their team in Los Angeles, CA. You will lead cost accounting, data management, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning, and provide executive financial guidance through reporting, KPI analysis, variance analysis, and market insights. You will strengthen controls, evaluate capital projects, maintain cost models, and support inventory, costing, budgeting, and margin analysis to help ensure the company's success.

• Relevant degree, 7+ years finance and accounting leadership experience in food manufacturing. No sponsorships.

Compensation & Benefits:

• $200-250k base salary plus annual bonus potential
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life, LTD, STD
• 401(k)
• PTO & holiday pay
• Relocation assistance

Key Responsibilities and Goals:

• Manage the Cost Accounting and Data Management team. Lead financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and all strategic planning.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to senior management and executive leadership through financial data analysis, market trend insights, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Manage preparation and presentation of financial reports, variance analyses, financial statements, and performance metrics to support decision-making.
• Provide financial control, analysis, and management for major corporate projects, including capital expenditure requests, payback periods, and ROI calculations. Optimize financial processes, systems, controls, policies, and procedures to improve efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain accounting and operational controls across financial planning, reporting, revenue recognition, expense management, asset control, and business decision-making.
• Develop, maintain, and audit standard production cost models, standard costs, yields, and bills of materials.
• Support departments with purchasing, inventory, costing, budgeting, and financial statement analysis. Perform cost, SKU, customer mix, ASP, contribution margin, and variance analyses, including purchase price, yield, efficiency, rate, and overhead spending variances.

Competencies Needed for Success:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in financial analysis, financial management, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and variance analysis, in a food manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing FP&A teams and driving financial initiatives.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, regulatory compliance, financial modeling, and forecasting techniques.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for senior management.
• Proficiency with financial software and ERP systems; experience with system conversions preferred.
• Experience implementing policies, procedures, financial processes, and system improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Referrals are our best source for the top talent our clients need so if you know of anyone with these skills in the food and beverage industry, please pass me their name and email/phone number, or share this job posting with them. Kinsa pays referral bonuses if someone you refer gets hired by our client!


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George Blomgren
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