Senior Plant Controller – Dairy Manufacturing Finance

California-Dairies,-Inc.-; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) seeks a Plant Controller III at our Visalia facility to lead all plant accounting activities, including production records, inventories, receipts, and KPI reporting.

The role includes budgeting, forecasting, BOM analysis, cost accounting, variance analysis, and reporting to drive cost efficiency and financial integrity across product lines. You will supervise a small finance team, collaborate with operations, and ensure internal controls, GAAP compliance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business with emphasis in Accounting or Finance.
• 8+ years of manufacturing accounting experience (Dairy Industry preferred).
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Experience in sales pricing.
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger and ensure accuracy of financial data.
• Lead timely journal entries, adhering to standards and policies.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close with accuracy.
• Lead product costing, BOM analysis, and cost accounting.
• Develop and maintain annual budget and forecasts.
• Provide weekly/monthly performance reports and insights.
• Ensure internal controls and GAAP compliance across plant.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Excel

Dynamics 365

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Journal entries

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Excel

Job description

California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) seeks a Plant Controller III at our Visalia facility to lead all plant accounting activities, including production records, inventories, receipts, and KPI reporting.

The role includes budgeting, forecasting, BOM analysis, cost accounting, variance analysis, and reporting to drive cost efficiency and financial integrity across product lines. You will supervise a small finance team, collaborate with operations, and ensure internal controls, GAAP compliance, and