Controller

ABBA Roller; Ontario (CA); On-site; CAD 154,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement matching

Job summary

ABBA Roller in Ontario, CA seeks a Controller to manage financial analysis and accounting operations, ensuring GAAP compliance and robust internal controls. The role reports to the VP & General Manager and coordinates with shared services for close processes and reporting.

Ideal candidate has 8+ years in accounting, 5+ years as a Controller in manufacturing, and strong ERP/Excel skills. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement matching.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in accounting.
• Minimum 5 years as a Controller or equivalent, preferably in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting operations including A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition.
• Oversee monthly close process with analytical review of results.
• Conduct costing analyses: material costs, labor/overhead, variances, and profitability reporting.
• Coordinate inventory accuracy: cycle counts, WIP, and reserves.
• Manage capital projects and forecast cash flow impact.
• Assist in annual budget and forecasts; prepare financial statements.
• Support external audit and tax filings.

Skills

Accounting experience

Controller experience

Manufacturing experience

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

CPA preferred

Master’s degree

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

Job description

ABBA Roller, located in Ontario, California, is seeking a Controller who is responsible for managing the financial analysis and accounting operations, including processing of financial transactions, production of periodic financial reports, and maintenance of accounting records. The Controller is responsible for a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results, and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. Prepares financial results for reporting to Management. The Controller reports directly to the Vice President & General Manager.

About ABBA

ABBA Roller is a leading provider of critical-to-function, high-precision rubber and chrome rollers, including newly manufactured and reconditioned rollers, serving customers in printed circuit boards, coating and laminating, food and agriculture, converting, solar energy, battery calendaring, robotics, and other high-precision industrial markets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage accounting operations including A/R, A/P, G/L, Inventory/Cost Accounting and Revenue Recognition to ensure all financial and accounting transactions are processed to established standards and completed within targeted deadlines.
• With support of the accounting shared service, oversee monthly accounting close process including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records.
• Refine, maintain and develop recommendation to management to ensure the integrity of operating standard cost system by performing a range of costing analysis and reporting including but not limited to: material costs and labor/overhead rates, standard costs versus actual manufacturing costs, cost of sales, cost trends and drivers for cost fluctuations providing management with reports specifying and comparing factors affecting cost and profitability of products or services, purchase price variance (PPV) and manufacturing variances, develop and monitor labor efficiency dashboards by value stream, excess and obsolete inventory, rates of scrap, return, manufacturing expenses, depreciation by analysis of profit and loss statements and manufacturing variance reports, develop income statement by value stream.
• Ensure the accuracy of inventory through coordination of regular cycle counts, annual physical, periodic review of work-in-progress (WIP) and regular analysis of required reserves.
• Manage capital projects and forecast cash flow impact.
• Assist in the preparation and review annual operating budget and periodic forecasts including income statement, balance sheets, and statement of cash flows.
• Prepare and review a full set of financial statements and make recommendations to improve business operations based on thorough analysis.
• Support annual external audit.
• Coordinate required tax filings and statutory reporting with internal and external advisors.
• Review accruals and provisions on a periodic basis.
• Lead auxiliary and subsidiary accounts reconciliation.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to provide interpretation of reports and analysis findings.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Accounting. Master’s degree or CPA preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in accounting.
• Minimum 5 years as a Controller or equivalent, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in precision manufacturing, engineered industrial products, elastomers, rubber, polyurethane, or similar low-volume/high-mix environments preferred.
• Experience with custom manufacturing, job costing, standard costing, and inventory accounting is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Excel, automated accounting/financial reporting systems and ERP.
• In-depth knowledge of financial accounting and regulatory standards, including GAAP.
• Strong understanding of economic and banking processes.
• Demonstrated accomplishments of improving efficiencies and reducing costs across the business by processes optimization, developing standards and establishing internal controls.

At ABBA Roller, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

ABBA Roller is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to complete the application process may contact Human Resources.

This position requires access to information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment is contingent upon the applicant being a “U.S. person” as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), which includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, as required by U.S. export control laws.