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Plant Controller | PE-Backed Precision Manufacturer | Southern California (Santa Clarita)
A Private equity-backed developer and manufacturer of engineered material solutions is looking for a hands-on Controller to oversee 2 Southern California manufacturing sites. The business serves the semiconductor, aerospace and defense, and medical markets, generates $160M in revenue and has a clear 3-year plan to scale to $200M in revenue. This is a strong opportunity to join a growing platform and build a path toward a Group or Corporate Controller role over time.
The Opportunity
The business is in a professionalization phase and needs a Controller who can take ownership of the accounting function across 2 Southern California sites totaling approximately $65M in combined revenue. You will work closely alongside the FP&A and finance leadership team and serve as a true business partner to site operations. The larger site already has an accounting infrastructure in place including an accounting manager, AP and AR while the smaller site relies more on shared services support.
What You Will Own
- Full accounting operations across 2 Southern California manufacturing sites
- Month end close process and site level financial reporting
- External audit process and audit readiness
- Cost accounting and manufacturing variance analysis
- Business partnering with site operations leadership on financial performance and decision making
What We Are Looking For
- CPA strongly preferred
- Big 4 background ideal
- Manufacturing experience required, semiconductor or aerospace experience a strong plus
- Strong cost accounting and plant controller background
- Comfortable being fully onsite 5 days a week in the Santa Clarita area with travel to San Diego and Northern California sites
- Oracle ERP experience preferred
The Details
- Location: Santa Clarita CA, fully onsite 5 days a week with travel to San Diego and Northern California
- Compensation: $175,000 to $200,000 base salary plus 10 to 15% bonus
- Path to Group or Corporate Controller over time
If you have a strong manufacturing accounting background, thrive in a hands-on environment, and are looking for a role where you can grow into a broader leadership position, we would love to hear from you. Please apply directly or reach out to the Finatal search team.
Salary : $175,000 - $200,000