Assistant Controller

Korn Ferry; Santa Clarita (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry has partnered with a diversified industrial manufacturing company in Valencia to search for an Assistant Controller who will oversee general accounting, cost and inventory accounting, and partner with the Finance Director and Plant Manager. The role focuses on margin expansion, productivity and working capital optimization.

The successful candidate will drive plant performance, lead month-end close, standard costing and internal controls, and support budgeting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional finance/accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with D365 or Great Plains ERP.
• Experience with Cost Accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to seek resources as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide management with daily, weekly & monthly reporting and analysis to measure performance and support corrective actions as needed.
• Manage month end close & post close responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliations and plant performance / variance reporting.
• Lead the development of new product standard costs & the annual revision of all standards.
• Actively engage in supporting and driving plant productivity projects including pricing, cost reduction initiatives, manufacturing variance analysis & corrective actions, purchasing, labor management.
• Lead inventory control & optimization initiatives including forecasting, SKU rationalization, make vs buy analysis, stocking vs non-stock decisions, minimum order quantity requirements.
• Assists with the preparation / review of financial justifications for major / capital expense investments and tracks ROI as well as manages fixed asset inventory.
• Establish and maintain internal controls to support the financial infrastructure.
• Partner with functional and plant leadership to facilitate annual budget and forecast preparation.
• Ensure policies and procedures are consistent with professional standards, as well as state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Support annual audit of an external CPA firm along with various tax requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cost accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

D365

Great Plains

Job description

Korn Ferry has partnered with a diversified industrial manufacturing company in Valencia in their search for an Assistant Controller

Position Overview

Our client is currently seeking an Assistant Controller, who will be responsible for overseeing general accounting activities and for the cost and inventory accounting. The position will partner with the Finance Director, Plant Manager, and other functional leadership roles to drive plant and business performance, particularly in the areas of margin expansion, productivity improvement and working capital optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide management with daily, weekly & monthly reporting and analysis to measure performance and supports corrective actions as needed
• Manage month end close & post close responsibilities including journal entries, account reconciliations and plant performance / variance reporting
• Lead the development of new product standard costs & the annual revision of all standards
• Actively engage in supporting and driving plant productivity projects including pricing, cost reduction initiatives, manufacturing variance analysis & corrective actions, purchasing, labor management
• Lead inventory control & optimization initiatives including forecasting, SKU rationalization, make vs buy analysis, stocking vs non-stock decisions, minimum order quantity requirements.
• Assists with the preparation / review of financial justifications for major / capital expense investments and tracks ROI as well as manages fixed asset inventory
• Establish and maintain internal controls to support the financial infrastructure
• Partner with functional and plant leadership to facilitate annual budget and forecast preparation
• Ensure policies and procedures are consistent with professional standards, as well as state and federal regulatory requirements
• Support annual audit of an external CPA firm along with various tax requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field
• 5+ years of professional finance/accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with D365 or Greatplains ERP
• Experience with Cost Accounting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to seek resources as required