Controller

Job Description

Job Description

Our client, a local manufacturer with a large, stable parent company, is seeking a Controller to join their dynamic team in the Ontario area. In this role, you will oversee financial operations and human resources functions for their manufacturing division, ensuring efficient processes and compliance with regulations. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to both strategic decision-making and day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities :

• Supervise and guide the finance department team to ensure accuracy and efficiency in operations.
• Develop and maintain standard costs for manufacturing processes and evaluate inventory for obsolete or slow-moving items.
• Analyze production costs, recommend improvements, and prepare monthly financial reports to support informed decision-making.
• Manage physical inventory processes, including cycle counts, and review month-end journal entries for accuracy.
• Assist in budget preparation, forecasting, and reporting variances between actual results and budgeted expectations.
• Ensure compliance with sound accounting practices, suggesting enhancements to controls, processes, and procedures.
• Support annual financial audits and other external agency audits, ensuring documentation and processes are audit-ready.
• Evaluate and approve credit terms for customers, or provide recommendations to the General Manager.
• Oversee payroll processing and review customer contracts from financial and compliance perspectives.
• Administer HR functions, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, labor relations, and training, while ensuring compliance with state and federal laws.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment, with a strong emphasis on cost accounting and inventory control.
• Proficiency in financial operations such as month-end close, journal entries, and inventory analysis.
• Familiarity with automated payroll systems and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to various audiences.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data and recommend actionable solutions.
• Knowledge of California and federal employment laws, with a commitment to staying updated through seminars and meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and implement improvements in financial and HR processes.