Plant Controller

Compensation: $165,000 - $185,000 + Bonus Location: Orange, CA 92866 (Onsite) Company Description: Our private equity-backed client, a manufacturing company, is experiencing rapid organic growth and is hiring a Plant Controller to support its largest manufacturing division. Reporting directly to the CFO, this individual contributor role will partner closely with the General Manager and play a key role in driving profitability, costing accuracy, and forecasting, with frequent exposure to the executive team and PE sponsors. Their ideal candidate must have cost accounting and operational finance experience. High visibility to the executive team and PE sponsors High-growth company 401(k) with company match Medical benefits (HMO and PPO options) Responsibilities: Prepare monthly division-level financial statements and performance reporting for a ~$100M manufacturing operation. Review and verify transactions entered by operations personnel to confirm they are recorded accurately in the general ledger. Manage job costing for both customer-specified prototype work and in-house design and development programs. Validate product costs and inventory values across a high-volume SKU base. Complete monthly balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations for the division. Analyze P&L results against budget and forecast, identifying the operational drivers behind variances. Evaluate gross margins and program profitability to highlight opportunities for pricing and cost improvement. Build division budgets and maintain rolling forecasts in partnership with operations leadership. Serve as a strategic finance partner to the General Manager, supporting decisions that drive growth and EBITDA performance. Track work-in-process, labor, overhead absorption, and material usage alongside production teams. Present monthly results, trends, and key drivers to the CFO and corporate finance leadership. Respond to financial and performance data requests from the executive team and private equity partners. Develop and improve reporting tools and dashboards to give leadership better visibility into division performance. Support integration of acquired businesses into corporate reporting and costing processes as needed. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field Manufacturing industry experience is required. Cost accounting experience is required. FP&A experience, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis is required. Experience with ERP systems and data visualization tools Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) #J-18808-Ljbffr Conexus