Controller x 180K - 200K + bonus x East LA

Controller - Inventory - Manufacturing - Bilingual - Spanish

Are you a hands-on Controller with strong manufacturing experience, and the ability to speak fluent Spanish? If so, then we are working on a Controller role that that you would be a great fit for...read more about the opportunity below!

A small but growing manufacturer in East LA is looking for a Controller to add to their team. The Controller will be responsible for managing daily financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, and supporting strategic decision-making by providing critical insights into financial performance. To be successful in this role, the Controller should have a strong inventory background, be able to work in a fast-paced business, be very hands on in close, have strong people management skills, and ideally should be bilingual. Does that sound like you or someone you can recommend? If so, then please read the full Controller job description below to see if this would be a good match!

What do you need for this Controller role?
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• 20 years of accounting and finance experience
• Must have people management experience
• Must have manufacturing industry experience
• Bilingual in Spanish highly highly preferred
• Advanced Excel

What will you do in this Controller role?
• Oversee and manage the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of financial reports in compliance with GAAP.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, including reconciliations and adjustments.
• Prepare variance analysis and key performance metrics to monitor business health and performance.
• Provide insights on cost-saving opportunities and areas to improve profitability.
• Manage cost accounting processes, including standard cost updates and variance analysis.
• Oversee inventory accounting, ensuring accurate valuation and reconciliation with physical inventory.
• Analyze product costs, margins, and profitability by SKU to support pricing and operational decisions.
• Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure adequate funding for operations, capital expenditures, and debt obligations.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable functions to optimize cash conversion cycles.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant tax and regulatory requirements, including state and federal filings.
• Implement, document, and enforce internal controls to protect company assets and ensure data accuracy.
• Lead external audits and coordinate with external auditors, as needed.
• Evaluate and improve financial and accounting processes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What is in this Controller role for you?
• Opportunity to work for a growing yet well-known brand
• Great culture - nice, welcome, helpful, and fun people
• Lots of tenure at the company and people enjoy working there
• Family owned and family-friendly environment (not a super corporate vibe)
• Themed work days

So, if you are a Controller with manufacturing experience and ability to speak Spanish then we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume for this Controller role as we would love to connect with you!

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
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• office location and other geographic considerations;
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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.