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$ 100000 - 120000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Founded in Southern California in the late 1950s this privately held manufacturer specializes in producing high-quality architectural coatings. It serves both professional contractors and retail consumers across the western United States.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in accounting
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience including at least 3 years in a leadership or controller position
- Previous experience in the manufacturing distribution or retail industry is required
- Strong expertise in cost accounting and inventory control preferred
- Advanced proficiency in ERP systems and Excel-based financial modeling
- Skilled in financial modeling cash flow analysis and ensuring compliance with GAAP standards
- Excellent leadership communication and problem-solving abilities
- Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present monthly quarterly and annual financial statements
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations tax obligations and environmental reporting requirements (e.g. hazardous materials tracking)
- Maintain robust internal controls and alignment with GAAP standards
- Develop and manage standard cost models for raw materials batching packaging and labor
- Analyze manufacturing variances including material usage yield rework/scrap and machine utilization
- Partner with production and operations teams to monitor batch costs and improve cost-efficiency
- Oversee accurate valuation of raw materials work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods
- Support monthly inventory counts and reconciliation with strong oversight of high-value and regulated materials
- Monitor slow-moving or obsolete inventory and recommend corrective actions
- Lead the development of annual budgets and rolling forecasts
- Provide financial modeling for raw material price changes production capacity planning and capital expenditures
- Contribute to strategic initiatives such as new product lines R&D investments and production expansions
- Track depreciation and maintenance of manufacturing equipment
- Conduct ROI analysis for equipment purchases and upgrades (e.g. mixing machines packaging lines)
- Manage daily cash flow and ensure operational liquidity
- Monitor receivables and payables to maintain strong working capital practices
- Ensure ERP systems accurately reflect production inventory and costing data
- Collaborate with IT and operations to enhance financial and production reporting
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance team supporting both operational and strategic goals
- Promote cross-training in manufacturing finance and compliance reporting
Employment Type
Full Time
