Job Description

Controller – Cost Accounting –Manufacturing – Budgeting – KPIs – Inventory Management

Are you a hands-on Controller who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy rolling up your sleeves and diving into cost accounting, budgeting, and operational finance? If so, then this Controller opportunity at a manufacturer could be a fantastic fit for you!

A manufacturer in Los Angeles is looking for Controller to play a pivotal role at their major plant. In this role, the Controller will be responsible for cost accounting, KPIs, cost control, creating financial policies, and internal controls. To be successful in this role, the Controller will need to be hands on, be a strategic communicator, and be strong in operations. Does this sound like you or someone you know? If so, then please read the full Controller opportunity below to see if this could be a good match for your profile!

What do you need for this Controller role?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 7+ years of relevant financial leadership experience
• Must have manufacturing industry experience
• Strong experience in cost and inventory accounting
• Advanced Excel

What will you do in this Controller role?

• Build and manage standard labor cost models to ensure accurate tracking of production costs
• Deliver strategic financial support across purchasing, inventory, and operations teams
• Drive analysis and reporting of cost variances, including yield, efficiency, rate, overhead, and material pricing
• Lead the development and execution of the plant’s monthly forecasts and annual budget
• Track and interpret key financial and operational KPIs, providing actionable insights to leadership
• Conduct ROI and payback analyses for capital expenditures and business cases
• Collaborate with plant leadership to improve financial acumen and decision-making across departments
• Oversee core site accounting operations, including AP, AR, payroll, fixed assets, inventory, and general ledger
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance financial efficiency and visibility
• Manage inventory valuation and fixed asset tracking, including regular physical audits
• Serve as a key liaison between plant operations and corporate finance, ensuring alignment and transparency

What is in this Controller role for you?

• Meals frequently covered
• Reports to an experienced a CFO
• Opportunity to play a critical role in building the LA plant

• Opportunity to build out and streamline processes and make a footprint here

So, if you're a Plant Controller with strong cost accounting chops and love making a real impact in an environment – this could be your next big move. Send us your resume so we can connect if this is a good opportunity for you!

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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