Strategic On‑Site Controller for Growth & Impact

Wieland North America, Inc; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Growth Opportunities

Wellness Programs

Diversity & Inclusion

Job summary

Wieland North America, Inc. is seeking a Controller in South Gate, CA, to lead all accounting and financial reporting for the manufacturing operation. The role focuses on GAAP compliance, internal controls, and strategic financial support, with 10% travel and a base salary range of $114,600–$130,000.

The position offers potential annual bonus based on company performance and requires strong leadership and collaboration with operations, supply chain, HR, and engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial consolidation/reporting systems, such as OneStream.

Responsibilities

• Direct all month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Review, approve, and reconcile all balance sheet accounts and month-end tasks.
• Review, analyze, and post payroll-related journal entries, including wage, bonus, tax, and benefit accruals.
• Review and approve inventory accounting, including stores inventory, manufacturing inventory, and inventory reserves.
• Review and approve accruals related to operating liabilities.
• Open and close accounting periods and ensure all journal entries are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
• Prepare monthly financial reporting packages for business unit leadership, North America finance, and corporate headquarters.
• Review monthly financial results with the Business Unit President and senior leadership, providing meaningful analysis of operating performance.
• Prepare monthly reporting and business review presentations in accordance with corporate reporting deadlines.
• Analyze financial performance, identifying key variances versus budget, forecast, and prior year, while providing actionable recommendations.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, human resources, engineering, and commercial teams to support financial planning and business initiatives.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long‑range financial planning activities for the business unit.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting, inventory, fixed assets, purchasing, and other key business processes.
• Ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, GAAP, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as the primary financial contact for internal audits, external audits, tax examinations, and regulatory reviews.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, capital project accounting, depreciation, and physical asset verification.
• Monitor cash management activities, working capital, inventory valuation, and cost control initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes, financial systems, reporting automation, and operational efficiencies.
• Support strategic business decisions through financial modeling, profitability analysis, and capital investment evaluations.

Skills

Financial reporting

Cost accounting

Internal controls

Excel

ERP systems

Financial analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA designation preferred

Tools

OneStream

Job description

Wieland North America, Inc. is seeking a Controller in South Gate, CA, to lead all accounting and financial reporting for the manufacturing operation. The role focuses on GAAP compliance, internal controls, and strategic financial support, with 10% travel and a base salary range of $114,600–$130,000.

The position offers potential annual bonus based on company performance and requires strong leadership and collaboration with operations, supply chain, HR, and engineering.