Assistant Controller

Emerge; Monrovia (CA); On-site; USD 75,768 - 96,432; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm is seeking an Operations Finance Analyst in Monrovia, CA to maintain financial accuracy and support operational decision-making. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in corporate finance, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel proficiency. Responsibilities include financial reporting, tracking production variances, and collaborating across departments. This role offers a pay range of $55 - $70/hr.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Accounting and Corporate Finance.
• Experience in a fast‑paced, data‑driven, or manufacturing environment.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing financial statements and reports, monthly reconciliations.
• Monitor and track production variances.
• Collaborate with teams to identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Advanced MS Excel skills

Knowledge of GAAP

Research skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business

Tools

Financial Planning Software

ERP knowledge (Epicor/Kinetic)

Job description

Operations Finance Analyst

The Operations Finance Analyst plays a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the company's financial data, supporting effective financial planning, analysis, and operational decision‑making.

What We're Looking For

Our ideal candidate is analytical, highly detail‑oriented, and capable of processing and interpreting large volumes of data to identify trends and support strategic insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business (MBA or CPA/CMA is a plus)
• 5+ years' experience in Accounting and Corporate Finance
• Experience in a fast‑paced, data‑driven, or manufacturing environment is highly valued
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In‑depth understanding of GAAP
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month‑end/year‑end close
• FAR, DFAR Regulations
• Knowledge of supply chain, manufacturing and logistics
• Ability to link financial outcomes with operations drivers (KPIs, process efficiencies, etc.)
• Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
• Support for decision‑making and performance improvement
• Financial Planning Software / Tools
• ERP knowledge (Epicor/Kinetic experience a plus)
• Research skills – analyzing information
• Deadline‑oriented and thoroughness
• Advanced MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, Power Query, etc.)
• Experience with ISO / AS9100 quality management systems

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Financial reporting and controls:
  • Assist in preparing financial statements and reports, monthly reconciliations, year‑end reporting, budgets, and forecasts.
  • Close books timely, efficiently, and accurately.
  • Reconciliations, ERP closing, journal entries, audit support.
  • Inventory control analytics and reporting.
  • Year‑end physical inventory support.
• Monitor and track production variances
  • Material usage variances
  • Labor variances
  • Purchase price variances
• Collaborate with production, supply chain, engineering, and finance teams to identify and implement process improvements.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and calculate gross and net productivity.
• Track and estimate site‑level cost savings projects.
• Work with other sites to learn how to leverage capacity and capabilities within the USA production network.
• Support preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Work cross‑functionally to submit weekly forecasts for the USA sites
  • Revenue & EBITDA
  • Orderbook
• Assist in ad‑hoc financial projects and analysis as needed.
  • Cost reviews for new product bids
  • New item part costing
  • Become a local ERP subject‑matter expert (support and resolve issues)
• Collaborate with departments to optimize financial operations and information systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

Pay: $55 - $70/hr.