Controller - Cost & Operations Accounting

Company Summary

Williams Furnace Company, founded in 1916, is a trusted American manufacturer of high-quality gas-fired heating products. Headquartered in Colton, California, we've built a legacy of innovation and reliability in the HVAC industry for over a century. Our product line includes wall furnaces, fan coils, air handlers, and room console heaters, all proudly made in the USA. We serve residential and commercial customers nationwide through a strong distribution network and a commitment to craftsmanship and customer satisfaction.

Position Summary

The Plant Controller is responsible for providing comprehensive financial leadership to the plant. The Position is responsible for the accurate reporting of results and maintenance of the company's assets, through balance sheet integrity and providing a rigorous control environment. The Plant Controller will lead the financial staff and is accountable for plant-level responsibilities including general accounting, payables, billing, cost accounting, bill of materials, business analysis, and financial reporting.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead by example with a Safety First mindset in every task
• Provide financial leadership on major operational initiatives, ensuring accurate cost tracking, effective budgeting, and timely reporting that support operational success.
• Provide insight to management by overseeing product costing, standard cost development, and variance analysis to ensure accurate inventory valuation and margin reporting that drive informed decision-making.
• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Working knowledge of business transformations, transition planning & execution while maintaining financial integrity.
• Maintain tax compliance by preparing and submitting monthly sales tax returns and annual franchise tax filings.
• Work with transaction processing staff to resolve problems, bottlenecks, and address peak workloads to facilitate the work of the group.
• Ensure adequate internal controls and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Recommend, develop, and maintain documented procedures and policies.
• Conducts periodic internal spot-checks, audits in all financial systems, and procedures to ensure accuracy; reports findings to VP of Finance and President.
• Hire, train, educate, manage, discipline, and promote Financial Department personnel.
• Support and assist in Product / Customer margin analysis by reviewing, correcting and reconciling JDE transactions that drive detailed product line P&L.
• Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to ensure financial statements, budgeting & forecasting, and internal controls are compliant with industry, company, and portfolio standards
• Drive change management by designing and implementing new processes and controls that strengthen financial integrity and operational efficiency
• Oversee risk management and develop contingency plans to safeguard financial stability during business transitions.
• Strong data analytical skills to include financial modeling and forecasting
• Mastery of digital financial tools such as PowerBI, data warehouses, and financial consolidation tools
• Ability to identify and articulate problems, collect data, recognize and communicate facts, work through root cause analysis and draw valid conclusions which drive business decisions and positive outcome.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

Minimum

Preferred

Skills & Characteristics

Competency Statements

Management maintains the right to add or change the duties of this position at any time.

Physical Activity / Work Environment :

Travel : Occasionally

Driving : Occasionally

Prolonged Sitting : Continuously

Prolonged Standing / Walking : Occasionally

Climbing, Crawling, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting (If applicable, indicate maximum lifting pounds : 20 lbs.) : Occasionally

Finger / Hand Manipulations (e.g., 10key, typing) : Continuously

Prolonged PC Monitor Use : : Continuously

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by law."

Compensation $120K - $145K / year base, performance bonus (20% of base target)

Salary Description

120k to 145K per year