Plant Controller

Gpac is partnering with a confidential, growing manufacturer in southern California to identify a Plant Controller. The candidate will be a key member of the leadership team consisting of leaders from operations, sales, engineering, and quality. The controller will be responsible for all accounting and finance functions for two machining companies. The candidate will work closely with local accounting and management and the divisional controller to ensure timely accuracy of the companies' financial statements. The candidate will also manage and develop the local accounting staff, drive improvements, and be an integral part of the day-to-day activities of the finance and accounting team. Travel between San Diego and Los Angeles will be required a few times per month.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the plant finance function and partner with plant leadership to forecast monthly financial performancePrepare monthly financial reporting and present results to plant leadership and corporate financeLead the annual budget process and ongoing budget-to-actual reportingPerform ROI modeling and financial analysis for capital expenditure projectsImplement and maintain internal controls related to inventory and operational finance proceduresPartner with operations teams to identify cost savings and process improvement opportunitiesComplete month-end closures within 5-7 daysSupport special projects and ad hoc analysis as neededQualificationsBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fieldCPA or CMA3+ years of manufacturing finance experience with strong cost accounting exposureERP system experience required, preferably NetSuite or ProfitKeyStrong analytical and communication skills with ability to support non-finance stakeholdersProven experience driving process improvements and plant operational efficienciesIf this sounds like the right opportunity for you, APPLY TODAY for immediate consideration or reach out directly to Alana Seddon at alana.seddon@gogpac.comAll qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.