Controller in Torrance, California at Eravant

The Controller is responsible for leading the company’s financial operations, accounting functions, cost accounting, and financial planning activities. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, supports strategic decision-making, and maintains strong internal controls. Working closely with Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering, the Controller brings financial discipline to a complex manufacturing environment and enables the company to scale profitably.

1. Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations

• Lead all accounting functions, including general ledger, A/P, A/R, payroll, and month-end close.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) in accordance with GAAP.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles.
• Maintain internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and safeguarding of company assets.
• Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and regulatory reporting.

2. Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance

• Maintain and update cost accounting models for BOMs, routing, labor, overhead, and burden.
• Track product and project-level margins; report variances and cost drivers.
• Monitor inventory valuation (raw material, WIP, finished goods) and reconcile discrepancies.
• Partner with Operations to monitor scrap, yield, cycle time, and production variances.
• Support pricing strategies and cost-model accuracy for RF/mmWave products and assemblies.

3. Cash Flow, Working Capital & Treasury Management

• Manage cash flow forecasting, payment scheduling, receivables collection, and working capital optimization.
• Oversee credit terms, customer credit risk, and vendor payment cycles.
• Support capital expenditure planning and ROI analysis for production and test equipment.

4. Financial Analysis & Business Decision Support

• Provide financial insights to leadership for strategic decisions, growth planning, and risk mitigation.
• Analyze trends in revenue, gross margin, costs, labor utilization, and operational performance.
• Build financial models for new product introductions, major customer programs, or investment opportunities.
• Prepare executive-level reporting packages for CEO/President and Board review.

5. ERP, Systems, and Process Improvement

• Oversee financial modules within the ERP system (e.g., NetSuite).
• Ensure accurate transaction flows across purchasing, production, inventory, and sales order processes.
• Implement process improvements to increase reporting accuracy, speed, and operational alignment.

6. Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work closely with Operations to align production performance with financial targets.
• Support Supply Chain with vendor cost analysis and purchasing strategy.
• Collaborate with Engineering on NPI cost projections, ECO impact, and version control for BOMs.
• Provide financial guidance to Sales and Customer Service on pricing, terms, and margins.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 7–15 years of accounting/finance experience, including at least 5 years in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory valuation, and WIP management.
• Expertise with financial ERPs (NetSuite strongly preferred).
• Solid grasp of GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling capability.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or MBA.
• Experience with RF/microwave, electronics, aerospace, or precision hardware industries.
• Prior experience in a company with <$50M revenue and high-mix, low-volume production.
• Experience improving or implementing an ERP system.