Jobs · Accounting · California

Plant Controller

Robert Half · Ontario, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteAccountingFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Direct plant-level accounting activities, including full-cycle cost accounting, job costing, and standard costing processes across manufacturing operations.
  • Manage revenue accounting with a focus on percentage-of-completion methodologies and compliance with applicable accounting guidance.
  • Lead the month-end close process and drive timely, accurate reporting in an environment with accelerated close expectations.
  • Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial analyses that help leadership evaluate operational results and future performance.
  • Develop reports and performance metrics that explain manufacturing costs, variances, margins, and overall plant financial results.
  • Partner with operations and production teams to monitor work orders, inventory activity, and cost drivers affecting profitability.
  • Strengthen accounting controls and ensure financial records support audit readiness and public-company reporting standards.
  • Coach, mentor, and develop accounting team members while fostering a collaborative and accountable work environment

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
  • At least 10+ years of accounting experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong background in manufacturing cost accounting, including standard costing and job costing.
  • Experience applying percentage-of-completion accounting and revenue recognition principles.
  • Proven ability to manage month-end close and deliver accurate financial results under tight deadlines.
  • Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze large data sets and build useful financial models.
  • SOX compliance experience

Skills

  • Strong communication skills and a team-oriented leadership approach with experience developing others.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
  • Access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Free online training.
  • Company 401(k) plan eligibility.

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