Manufacturing Divisional Controller: Cost & Margin Optimizer

Style-Crest-Enterprises-Inc; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Style Crest is seeking a Divisional Controller to lead financial operations for a manufacturing division. The role focuses on accurate accounting, timely reporting, cost control, and operational support for decision making, collaborating with operations, procurement, maintenance, and corporate finance.

The position emphasizes month-end close leadership, budget development, and strong internal controls to enable audits and regulatory compliance, while driving continuous improvement and staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting/finance experience in manufacturing or plant environment; 2+ years in a supervisory or controller role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, inventory management, and manufacturing accounting practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for the plant: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Prepare and deliver accurate financial statements, KPI reports, and plant-level P&L analysis; explain variances to operations and corporate finance.
• Develop and maintain budgets, quarterly forecasts, and rolling financial plans in partnership with plant leadership.
• Oversee cost accounting: standard cost maintenance, cost roll-ups, inventory valuation, scrap, WIP, and overhead allocation.
• Manage intercompany transactions.
• Implement and enforce internal controls requirements; support external audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives: cost reduction, process efficiency, throughput improvement, and margin enhancement projects.
• Supervise, coach, and develop plant accounting staff; set goals, monitor performance, and ensure appropriate staffing and coverage.
• Support capital expenditure planning, ROI analysis, and project accounting for plant investments.
• Coordinate with corporate finance, tax, and payroll teams to ensure consistency and compliance.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Manufacturing accounting

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Cognos

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Style Crest is seeking a Divisional Controller to lead financial operations for a manufacturing division. The role focuses on accurate accounting, timely reporting, cost control, and operational support for decision making, collaborating with operations, procurement, maintenance, and corporate finance.

The position emphasizes month-end close leadership, budget development, and strong internal controls to enable audits and regulatory compliance, while driving continuous improvement and staff