Automation & AI-Driven Manufacturing Controller

Ignited Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignited Recruiting is seeking a high-impact Controller to own all accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and strategic insight across a multi-entity organization in a fast-growth manufacturing environment.

You will lead the close processes, establish accounting policies, and collaborate with FP&A to support budgeting and forecasting while building scalable cost accounting and inventory controls. A track record in private equity-backed or high-growth settings is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires 7–12+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Leads accounting team and mentors staff
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments

Responsibilities

• Oversee close processes (monthly, quarterly, annual) per US GAAP
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements for a multi-entity
• Establish and maintain accounting policies, procedures and documentation
• Partner with FP&A for budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
• Develop cost accounting frameworks; oversee inventory valuation and controls
• Collaborate with operations to analyze cost drivers and improve margins
• Drive automation and process improvements to support rapid growth
• Explore AI and analytics for reconciliations and anomaly detection in inventory and cost data
• Build, manage and mentor the accounting team with clear development plans

Skills

Leadership experience

US GAAP expertise

Cost accounting

Multi-entity consolidation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Ignited Recruiting is seeking a high-impact Controller to own all accounting and financial reporting, ensuring accuracy and strategic insight across a multi-entity organization in a fast-growth manufacturing environment.

You will lead the close processes, establish accounting policies, and collaborate with FP&A to support budgeting and forecasting while building scalable cost accounting and inventory controls. A track record in private equity-backed or high-growth settings is preferred.