Assistant Controller

Jobot; Brea (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Jobot in Brea, CA is seeking an experienced Assistant Controller to partner with the VP of Finance and lead the accounting function in a standard-cost manufacturing environment. You will own the month-end close, internal reporting, and cost accounting accuracy while guiding a growing finance team.

Responsibilities include close ownership, variance analysis, SOX controls, process automation, budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with operations to drive cost improvements.

Job description

Assistant Controller

$145000 - $165000 per year | Brea, CA | On-site | Permanent

Assistant controller needed for a growing Manufacturing organization // Brea // Direct Hire

A bit about us:

Join a legacy manufacturing organization known for delivering high-performance, engineered elastomer-based systems to aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Due to growth, we are looking for an Assistant Controller to add to our team in Brea.

The Assistant Controller is the right hand to the VP of Finance and the day-to-day leader of the accounting function. This is a hands-on role owning the integrity of the close, cost accounting accuracy in a standard-cost manufacturing environment, and the quality of financial information delivered to operations leadership.

Why join us?

• Competitive base pay and overall compensation package
• Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and holidays
• Life Insurance coverage
• 401K

Job Details

What You Will Do

• Own full-cycle month, quarter, and year-end close including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and consolidated reporting
• Prepare and review internal management reporting, variance analysis, and corporate submissions with trend explanations
• Own standard cost setup, annual cost rolls, and BOM/SKU costing accuracy
• Analyze PPV, labor, and overhead variances and translate findings into operational actions
• Design, document, and maintain internal controls in a SOX-compliant environment and serve as primary audit contact
• Partner with operations leaders to understand cost drivers and identify productivity opportunities
• Supervise, coach, and develop the finance team
• Lead process automation and AI implementation to eliminate manual work and improve reporting speed and accuracy
• Support budgeting, forecasting, capital evaluation, and pricing and proposal engagements
• Train non-financial managers on financial concepts and surface relevant insights proactively

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of cost accounting and financial analysis in a standard-cost manufacturing environment, aerospace or defense preferred
• Full-cycle close ownership with strong technical GAAP foundation
• Demonstrated SOX internal control ownership, not just audit support
• Supervisory experience with a track record of developing people
• Advanced Excel, strong Microsoft Office proficiency
• California CPA and/or MBA a plus
• Experience with FAR, DFAR, TINA, and CAS government contracting regulations a plus

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