Plant Controller – Manufacturing Finance Leader

City Brewing Co; Irwindale (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City Brewing Company in Irwindale, CA is seeking a Controller to direct accounting practices for the Irwindale plant, ensuring GAAP compliance and reporting to guide plant leadership. The role leads a team of accounting professionals handling the general ledger, cost accounting and internal controls.

Responsibilities include coordinating period-end close, preparing monthly operations results, supporting budgets and forecasts, and working with internal/external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 7+ years accounting experience in manufacturing/plant environments.
• 5+ years managing and coaching a large team.
• Strong GAAP and financial reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the plant's system of accounts and keeps books and records for Irwindale operations.
• Analyzes and interprets financial data to assess profitability and performance against budget.
• Monitors cost accounting functions and variance reporting for the plant.
• Manages period-end close processes and internal control compliance.
• Prepares monthly operations results and collaborates with auditors.
• Supports budgeting, forecasting, and capital project returns analysis.
• Provides financial insights to plant leadership and drives improvement initiatives.

Skills

GAAP

Excel

ERP systems

Leadership

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

City Brewing Company in Irwindale, CA is seeking a Controller to direct accounting practices for the Irwindale plant, ensuring GAAP compliance and reporting to guide plant leadership. The role leads a team of accounting professionals handling the general ledger, cost accounting and internal controls.

Responsibilities include coordinating period-end close, preparing monthly operations results, supporting budgets and forecasts, and working with internal/external auditors.