Controller (Manufacturing)

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Salary: $150,000 - $180,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are partnering with a well-established, privately held manufacturer based in Irvine on a search for a Business Controller. The company designs and builds products used by biopharmaceutical companies in large scale applications.

They serve a worldwide customer base and are known for superior products and deep, in-depth technical support in a demanding, specialized industry. This is a founder led business with a long track record of stability, an international footprint, and a close-knit team where your work genuinely moves the company.

Why join us?

• Step into the head of the finance and accounting function with real ownership and a direct line to executive leadership.
• Join an established, privately held manufacturer with a global customer base and a stable, long-tenured track record.
• High visibility role reporting to the COO, presenting financials directly to senior leadership every month.
• Gain international exposure with room to shape process, controls, and systems.
• Work on a lean, collaborative team where you have a voice, plus strong benefits and a stable on-site Orange County home.

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all financial functions of the company, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with business goals.
• Serve as the primary financial liaison between the Finance Department and corporate officers, providing strategic insight to support executive decisions.
• Present monthly financial performance, forecasts, and variance analyses to the COO and President.
• Partner with our international subsidiary's Finance Manager on timely monthly close and reporting, and consolidate entity results into global roll-up presentations.
• Support long-term planning around capital investment, cost control, and operational improvements.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, and ensure the integrity of the general ledger and supporting schedules.
• Supervise accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting while strengthening internal controls and procedures.
• Ensure timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Serve as the internal owner of NetSuite for financial reporting, including chart of accounts, segments, classifications, approval workflows, and coordination with external support partners.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing forecasting.
• Monitor performance against budget, perform variance analysis, and recommend corrective action.
• Build financial models that support operational and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee tax compliance with external CPA firms and coordinate external audits and reviews.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements and internal corporate policies, creating new policies and procedures where needed.
• Partner with operations to analyze production costs, inventory levels, and margin performance.
• Support inventory valuation, standard costing, and variance tracking, and recommend efficiency improvements.
• Provide financial insight into purchasing, production planning, and capital expenditures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing full-cycle accounting operations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience with cost accounting and inventory management in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with multi-entity or corporate reporting environments.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience, and comfort presenting financial data to executive leadership.
• Experience working with external auditors and CPA firms as the primary point of contact preferred.

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