Assistant Controller (Hybrid)

Empower Associates
A large manufacturing company is seeking a candidate to fill a newly created Assistant Controller position for their Southern California Division in City of Industry, CA. The ideal candidate for this Assistant Controller position will have a public accounting and/or manufacturing background with progressive experience showcasing the skills and aptitude to succeed in this role.
Reporting to the Divisional Controller, this person will be a key business partner for the plant’s leadership team as well as an integral member of the corporate Finance and Accounting team. In summary, this Assistant Controller will be responsible for:
- Leading the budgeting, forecasting, and business planning activities in alignment with corporate policies and practices
- Leading the business unit in accounting close processes
- Partnering with plant leadership on customer profitability, inventory matters, and cost models
- Driving and expense management focus
- Developing business cases and monitoring capital expenditures
- Partnering with corporate finance and accounting team on/in various areas and topics
- Partnering with newly formed procurement function on cost saving opportunities, engaging with HR on human capital initiatives
- Completing special projects at the plant and other company locations as needed
Desired Skills/Qualifications:
- Minimum B.S. degree in Accounting or Finance
- Comprehensive technical accounting skills and understanding of GAAP
- Experience in financial and operations analysis in areas of inventory control and supply chain management highly desired
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system experience – ie. SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics / Great Plains
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Self-motivation and ability to exercise confidentiality
- Power BI knowledge (SQL, M, Dax, etc.) a plus
- Active CPA license a plus