Strategic Controller – Food Manufacturing & Growth

Jobot; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead the accounting and finance operations for a fast-growing food manufacturing company. You will own month-end closes, build scalable processes, and partner with leadership on planning, cash flow, profitability, and strategic decisions.

This role blends hands-on accounting with strategic oversight in a dynamic environment, offering ownership, executive visibility, and the chance to shape the finance function as the business scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Experience at the Controller or Accounting Manager level.
• Experience in food manufacturing or inventory‑intensive environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, reconciliations, and cash management.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
• Develop meaningful financial reporting and KPIs for leadership (revenue, gross margin, inventory, working capital, profitability).
• Lead cost accounting and inventory accounting for manufacturing operations (raw materials, finished goods, labor, overhead, COGS).
• Partner with operations and supply chain to improve cost controls, inventory management, purchasing, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Manage and improve accounting policies, procedures, internal controls, and financial processes; support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and financial modeling.
• Analyze product and customer profitability and provide insights to leadership for decisions.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, tax advisors, banking partners, and other financial professionals.
• Ensure compliance with accounting, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and implement ERP/accounting system improvements as the business scales.
• Build and develop the accounting team as the company grows.
• Serve as a key financial partner to the CEO, CFO, and leadership team.

Skills

Financial leadership

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Sage Intacct

QuickBooks

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Jobot is seeking a hands-on Controller to lead the accounting and finance operations for a fast-growing food manufacturing company. You will own month-end closes, build scalable processes, and partner with leadership on planning, cash flow, profitability, and strategic decisions.

This role blends hands-on accounting with strategic oversight in a dynamic environment, offering ownership, executive visibility, and the chance to shape the finance function as the business scales.