Manufacturing Controller: Costing, Inventory & FP&A Lead

LHH Recruitment Solutions; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Plant Controller for a large-scale operation in City of Industry, CA. The role offers a salary between 140k and 160k USD depending on experience, with scope to influence cost control and financial planning across manufacturing functions.

Responsibilities include standard costing variance analysis, BOM costing, inventory controls, and leading month-end close processes. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years’ cost accounting experience and prior supervisory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years of experience.
• Strong cost and inventory accounting required.
• Supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze variances in material, labor, overhead and outside processing in a standard costing system.
• Manage manufacturing BOM changes, standard rates, cost rollups, GL accounts and product costing for all products.
• Monitor inventory accuracy and uphold inventory controls; lead annual physical inventories.
• Analyze gross margins, identify trends, and communicate findings to leadership.
• Evaluate purchase price variances with purchasing and determine root cause and impact.
• Support month-end balance sheet reconciliations and close processes.
• Lead financial planning processes including budgeting and forecast updates.
• Coach and train costing team and oversee internal controls improvements.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Supervisory experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Plant Controller for a large-scale operation in City of Industry, CA. The role offers a salary between 140k and 160k USD depending on experience, with scope to influence cost control and financial planning across manufacturing functions.

Responsibilities include standard costing variance analysis, BOM costing, inventory controls, and leading month-end close processes. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years’ cost accounting experience and prior supervisory