Strategic Manufacturing Controller

Nikkiso Co.; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Job summary

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Controller to align with management on key initiatives, oversee financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. This role supports the manufacturing division with strong GAAP knowledge and ERP system experience.

You will lead month-end close, review JEs, prepare financial results, monitor KPIs, develop modeling tools, and provide strategic financial recommendations to drive cost control and cash flow

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, Data Analytics, or related field required.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills required.
• 10+ years’ experience in controller, analyst role, or similar accounting experience.
• Understanding of GAAP and financial analysis experience helpful.
• Prior manufacturing accounting experience is necessary.
• EPICOR experience is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the accounting team with financial close process, and monthly reporting and analysis
• Review and approve JEs, and reconciliations as per JSox requirements.
• Prepare and analyze actual financial results with appropriate comparison to historical performance.
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
• Assist in the preparation of month end reporting and other various presentations.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analyzing efforts.
• Assist with the development of modeling tools for month-end, forecasts, and budgets.
• Assist with the preparation of periodic cash flows, business activity reports, and financial position forecasts.
• Prepare and analyze complex financial and operational data and provide accurate and timely financial recommendations for decision-making purposes and strategic initiatives.
• Analyze and interpret information to develop actionable recommendations that impact the business.
• Provide insights and recommendations on cash flow, cost identification and allocation, and risk management.
• Ensure accuracy and timely completion of all ad-hoc analyses and reports, metrics, and dashboards.
• Assist with documenting processes and procedures.
• Cost Accounting as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting & forecasting

ERP systems familiarity

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-project management

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/related field

Tools

ERP systems (EPICOR preferred)

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Controller to align with management on key initiatives, oversee financial reporting, analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. This role supports the manufacturing division with strong GAAP knowledge and ERP system experience.

You will lead month-end close, review JEs, prepare financial results, monitor KPIs, develop modeling tools, and provide strategic financial recommendations to drive cost control and cash flow