Plant Controller

Communities

• Vernon, CA

About the role

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, this role will serve as a key business partner to Plant Leadership by overseeing plant accounting, inventory controls, cost accounting, financial reporting, labor performance, budgeting, and operational analysis. You will play a critical role in helping drive financial performance, inventory accuracy, standard costing, and continuous operational improvement across our Vernon and San Bernardino manufacturing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial guidance that supports operational and strategic decision-making
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to improve plant performance, drive cost reduction initiatives, and ensure budget accountability
• Deliver financial insights that improve operational efficiency, productivity, and profitability across multiple manufacturing facilities
• Develop and maintain dashboard-style financial reporting and operational KPIs that provide meaningful visibility into plant performance
• Analyze production, labor, overhead, and manufacturing variances while identifying key business drivers and improvement opportunities
• Translate complex financial and operational data into actionable recommendations for executive leadership and plant management
• Oversee plant cost accounting activities, inventory reporting, and manufacturing financial performance across multiple facilities and 3PL partners
• Maintain inventory transactions, cycle counts, adjustments, and audit processes to ensure inventory accuracy and compliance with internal controls
• Lead standard costing initiatives within NetSuite while partnering with Cost Accounting to ensure work order and inventory accuracy
• Support ongoing improvements to inventory management processes that enhance operational execution and financial accuracy
• Review inventory write-offs, monitor trends, ensure appropriate documentation, and develop recommendations that reduce recurring inventory losses
• Perform monthly capitalization reviews and manufacturing variance analysis while monitoring Weeks of Supply and inventory health metrics
• Support ongoing improvements to inventory management processes that enhance operational execution and financial accuracy
• Collaborate across Finance and Operations to improve forecasting, inventory planning, and manufacturing decision-making
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Plant Accounting and Cost Accounting professionals supporting multiple manufacturing facilities
• Establish clear performance expectations while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous professional development
• Coach team members on accounting best practices, financial analysis, and operational partnership skills
• Build a culture focused on accuracy, continuous improvement, and operational excellence

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting required
• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience within a manufacturing environment (food or beverage preferred)
• Previous experience leading plant accounting, cost accounting, inventory accounting, or manufacturing finance functions
• Strong understanding of manufacturing accounting principles, GAAP, standard costing, inventory controls, and financial reporting
• Experience with large ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar manufacturing platforms
• Experience utilizing Power BI or similar business intelligence tools to develop reporting and financial dashboards
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business partnership capabilities with the ability to influence operational decisions through financial insight
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives while developing and coaching high-performing teams

Skills

• Manufacturing accounting expertise
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Ability to influence operational decision-making through meaningful financial insights

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Paid time off
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance

Pay

• $150,000 - $180,000 annual + Bonus

Schedule

• Full-time