Controller

Ingenuity Staffing; El Cajon (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is seeking an experienced Controller for a growing manufacturing organization in California. This hands-on role involves leading full-cycle accounting operations, ensuring US GAAP compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for financial insights. The ideal candidate will have a CPA, extensive accounting experience in manufacturing, and strong skills in inventory accounting and MRP systems. This position offers direct visibility to executive leadership and opportunities to impact financial operations significantly.

Qualifications

• Strong public accounting background highly valued.
• Experience managing AR, AP, payroll, and banking relationships.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide financial insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle accounting and oversee GL, P&L, and cash flow reporting.
• Ensure US GAAP compliance and corporate reporting alignment.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Conduct margin and profitability analysis.

Skills

CPA preferred

5+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing

Strong experience with inventory accounting

Deep understanding of US GAAP

Experience with MRP systems

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical and detail-oriented

Collaborative leadership

Tools

QBO or similar accounting platforms

Job description

Our recruiting firm is partnering with a growing international manufacturing organization seeking a hands‑on Controller to lead U.S. accounting and financial operations. This role reports directly to executive leadership and works closely with global finance partners.

This is a high‑impact position ideal for a strong accounting leader who thrives in a manufacturing environment and enjoys balancing strategic oversight with hands‑on execution.

What You’ll Own

• Lead full‑cycle accounting and oversee GL, P&L, and cash flow reporting
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close
• Ensure US GAAP compliance and corporate reporting alignment
• Prepare financial statements and executive reporting packagesli>Develop rolling cash flow forecasts and support annual budgeting
• Perform variance analysis and provide financial insights to leadership

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Oversee inventory valuation, COGS, and margin analysis
• Manage batch costing within MRP systems
• Analyze material usage and cost drivers in a complex manufacturing environment
• Conduct margin and profitability analysis to support operations

Accounting Operations & Controls

• Oversee AR, AP, payroll, and banking relationships
• Ensure timely reconciliations and financial accuracy
• Partner with external CPA firm on tax and year‑end processes
• Strengthen internal controls, approval workflows, and compliance processes

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Operations, Production, R&D, and Sales
• Provide actionable financial insights to drive business decisions
• Support scalability in a growing ~$15M organization

What We’re Looking For

• CPA preferred (strong public accounting background highly valued)
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience in manufacturing
• Strong experience with inventory accounting and batch or standard costing
• Deep understanding of US GAAP
• Experience with MRP systems and accounting platforms (QBO or similar)
• Advanced Excel skills (modeling, cost analysis, pivot tables)
• Analytical, detail‑oriented, and hands‑on
• Collaborative leader who can operate confidently in a growing organization

Why This Role?

• Direct visibility to executive leadership
• Global exposure with international finance collaboration
• Opportunity to build structure and impact financial operations
• Key leadership role in a growing manufacturing company

If you’re a manufacturing‑focused accounting leader looking for a high‑impact opportunity, we’d love to connect.

Apply directly or message us for more information.