Williams Comfort Products · 1 month ago
Controller – Cost & Operations Accounting
Colton, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $145K/yr
10+ years expWilliams Furnace Company, founded in 1916, is a trusted American manufacturer of high-quality gas-fired heating products. The Plant Controller is responsible for providing comprehensive financial leadership to the plant, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining company assets, and leading the financial staff in various accounting responsibilities.
Building MaterialConstructionElectronicsHeating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)Home ImprovementIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingRetail
Responsibilities
Lead by example with a Safety First mindset in every task
Provide financial leadership on major operational initiatives, ensuring accurate cost tracking, effective budgeting, and timely reporting that support operational success
Provide insight to management by overseeing product costing, standard cost development, and variance analysis to ensure accurate inventory valuation and margin reporting that drive informed decision-making
Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely, accurate financial reporting and compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements
Working knowledge of business transformations, transition planning & execution while maintaining financial integrity
Maintain tax compliance by preparing and submitting monthly sales tax returns and annual franchise tax filings
Work with transaction processing staff to resolve problems, bottlenecks, and address peak workloads to facilitate the work of the group
Ensure adequate internal controls and compliance with GAAP and applicable regulatory requirements
Recommend, develop, and maintain documented procedures and policies
Conducts periodic internal spot-checks, audits in all financial systems, and procedures to ensure accuracy; reports findings to VP of Finance and President
Hire, train, educate, manage, discipline, and promote Financial Department personnel
Support and assist in Product/Customer margin analysis by reviewing, correcting and reconciling JDE transactions that drive detailed product line P&L
Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to ensure financial statements, budgeting & forecasting, and internal controls are compliant with industry, company, and portfolio standards
Drive change management by designing and implementing new processes and controls that strengthen financial integrity and operational efficiency
Oversee risk management and develop contingency plans to safeguard financial stability during business transitions
Strong data analytical skills to include financial modeling and forecasting
Mastery of digital financial tools such as PowerBI, data warehouses, and financial consolidation tools
Ability to identify and articulate problems, collect data, recognize and communicate facts, work through root cause analysis and draw valid conclusions which drive business decisions and positive outcome
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent field of study; and at least 10 years of hands-on accounting managerial experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must have at least 3-5 years' professional cost accounting experience
Comprehensive knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to ensure financial statements, budgeting & forecasting, and internal controls are compliant with industry, company, and portfolio standards
Strong data analytical skills to include financial modeling and forecasting
Mastery of digital financial tools such as PowerBI, data warehouses, and financial consolidation tools
Ability to identify and articulate problems, collect data, recognize and communicate facts, work through root cause analysis and draw valid conclusions which drive business decisions and positive outcomes
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and effectively manage in the face of multiple abstract and concrete variables
Mastery of articulating complex financial data in a manner than non-financial professional can understand, digest, and integrate into their wheelhouses
Comfort with reviewing for fit, selecting, implementing, and managing a comprehensive ERP
Excellent written, verbal, communication, and good interpersonal skills
Advanced user in Microsoft Office applications to include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams
Strong abilities using XLOOKUP, pivot tables, and other spreadsheet functionality to manipulate, analyze, and take action on financial data
Preferred
Master of Business Administration with a relevant concentration
CPA preferred
JDE experience is preferred
Benefits
Performance bonus (20% of base target)
Company
Williams Comfort Products
Williams Comfort Products is a designer and manufacturer of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning products.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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