Controller (Accounting) in Rancho Cordova, California at Butcher Power Products

The Controller is a high-integrity accounting leader responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the general ledger in a fast-growing manufacturing environment where speed and quality are both non-negotiable.

This role owns a clean, audit-ready GL, a disciplined and efficient close process, and financial statements leadership and the board can rely on. The Controller sets the standard for close execution—predictable, well-controlled, well-documented, and continuously improving.

This is a hands-on, high-accountability role with clear expectations: close on time, close clean, and improve every cycle. The Controller operates as both a senior technical contributor and emerging functional leader, driving performance through expertise, accountability, and influence.

Reporting to the VP of Accounting, this role is critical to audit readiness, financial integrity, and system discipline within D365. As the organization scales, the Controller will expand in scope to include leadership of core accounting functions (AR/AP, project accounting) and cross-functional initiatives.

• Close Ownership & Speed — Drive a disciplined, compressed month-end and year-end close with consistent execution and zero surprises. Each cycle should be faster and cleaner than the last.

• GL Integrity & High Standards — Maintain an accurate, reconciled, GAAP-compliant general ledger that withstands board and audit scrutiny.

• Continuous Improvement — Identify sources of friction, error, and risk, and eliminate them systematically.

• Controls & Accountability — Establish clarity, documentation, policies, procedures, and discipline that protect the business and support scalability.

• Functional Expansion — Prepare the accounting function for scale by building processes and structure that can support AR/AP, project accounting, and operational finance ownership.

• Leadership & Mentorship — Lead through expertise, collaboration, and example, building capability today and establishing a foundation for future team leadership.

• Own the full month-end and year-end close cycle, including publishing and enforcing a detailed close calendar with defined task ownership, due dates, and review steps. The close is complete when scheduled, meeting every deadline.

• Coordinate all close activities, including but not limited to: maintaining a real-time reconciliation and close status tracker; ensuring 100% balance sheet account reconciliations; managing subledger cutoffs and AR/AP tie-outs; preparing accrual and prepaid schedules; processing recurring and adjusting journal entries; recording inventory and cost accounting entries; performing intercompany eliminations; managing fixed assets; booking payroll and benefits accruals; completing bank and credit card reconciliations; and ensuring accurate revenue recognition.

• Continuously compress the close timeline without sacrificing accuracy, controls, or completeness.

• Produce accurate trial balances and financial statements on a schedule aligned with executive and board reporting needs.

• Enforce strict journal entry and documentation standards, every entry supported, reviewed, and explained

• Design, document, and uphold internal controls across accounting processes, including approval workflows, audit trails, and segregation of duties with uncompromising integrity.

• Ensure consistent GAAP compliance and strong technical accounting judgment throughout the close process.

Maintain current, enforced SOPs across accounting workflows.

• Keep the accounting function audit-ready year-round; no year-end scrambling.

• Partner with the VP of Accounting to remediate audit findings or control gaps with permanent, scalable solutions.

• Partner with IT and Accounting leadership on Phase 2 initiatives (e.g., FloQast, COA optimization, reporting enhancements).

• Champion system discipline and eliminate manual or shadow processes as scale increases.

• Ensure the chart of accounts and financial dimensions support operational insight and executive reporting needs.

• Prepare accurate monthly financial packages for the VP of Accounting, including variance explanations and balance sheet insights.

• Support executive and board reporting by ensuring data integrity that requires no last-minute caveats or corrections.

• Provide GL-level and operational accounting analysis that explains what happened, why it happened, and what it means.

• Lead through expertise, mentorship, and example—supporting GL accountants and cross-functional partners without relying solely on formal authority.

• Set and model high standards for accuracy, urgency, accountability, and documentation.

• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen technical skillsets, improve close readiness, and reduce single-point-of-failure risk.

• Build processes and structure that support future direct oversight of AR/AP, project accounting, and other core accounting functions.

• Support special projects and cross-functional initiatives (system implementations, integrations, process redesign, M&A support).

• Collaborate with the VP of Accounting on team structure, hiring plans, and organizational design as the company continues to scale.

• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant ownership of general ledger, close processes, and broader accounting functions.

• Demonstrated record of high-integrity work and audit-ready execution.

• Deep expertise in month-end close, reconciliations, and GAAP accounting in a deadline-driven environment.

• Proven ability to improve close speed, quality, and scalability.

• Strong ERP experience in a manufacturing or operationally complex environment.

• Ability to operate as both a hands-on technical leader and emerging people leader in a fast-paced, high-growth setting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.

• CPA license or active candidacy.

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance & Operations) experience.

• Manufacturing, distribution, or multi-entity accounting background.

• Experience with close management tools (e.g., FloQast, BlackLine).

• Exposure to executive or board-level financial reporting.

• Experience supporting or overseeing AP/AR, project accounting, or cost accounting functions.