Acara Solutions is helping a $3B international restaurant organization with a manufacturing plant in Calabasas, CA (NW of Los Angeles) find a Plant Controller for this food manufacturing facility. Their t
arget salary is $140,000 ($145,000 max).
They will consider an individual that is in a senior management role with strong cost accounting, that is ready for a Controller title.
This position offers a great opportunity to lead a team of 3 direct reports and be a key member of the finance team.
Here's more of what you'll get to do:
- Oversee the financial operations, including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting for the plant, as well as monitoring and analyzing financial performance.
- Manage the cost accounting function, ensuring accurate product costing, variance analysis, and margin analysis.
- Manage month-end and quarter-end closing processes, including the review of cost-related journal entries, reconciliation of general ledger accounts and preparation of financial statements.
- Develop and maintain standard costing models for raw materials, labor, and overhead.
- Analyze production costs and recommend cost-saving measures to improve profitability.
- Coordinate with the production and operations teams to support continuous improvement initiatives and efficiency projects.
- Prepare and present monthly cost reports to senior management, highlighting key variances and trends with commentary and action plans.
- Prepare and present daily KPI metrics and trends and present performance analysis of labor and material usage variances.
- Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for manufacturing costs.
- Manage inventory valuation processes, including cycle counts, physical inventory, and reconciliation.
- Mentor and develop a team of three individuals, fostering a culture of accuracy and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies in all cost accounting practices.
- Collaborate with the corporate accounting team on financial close processes and external audits.
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. CPA or CMA certification preferred.
- Minimum of 7 years of financial operations and cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the food industry.
- Minimum of 4 years of managerial experience.
- Strong understanding of cost accounting principles, standard costing, and variance analysis.
- Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Aleron
Dec 21, 2024