Controller - FCI in San Marcos, California at DWYER INSTRUMENTS, LLC

The Plant Controller is a key finance leader responsible for the financial integrity, cost accounting, and reporting of the manufacturing facility. This role partners with plant operations and corporate finance leadership to drive accurate forecasting, disciplined cost management, and sound financial decision-making, while leading a team of accounting and finance professionals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a high-performing team of accounting professionals, providing coaching, mentorship, and development.
• Serve as the plant's finance and accounting leader
• Manage and drive a timely and accurate monthly closing process
• Analyze and articulate business performance versus expected results to plant and finance leadership.
• Drive cash flow improvements within the accounts payable process.
• Drive cost accounting and standard cost improvements at the manufacturing plant.
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, GAAP, and corporate accounting policies.
• Oversee timely and accurate account reconciliations, ensuring balance sheet integrity and prompt resolution of discrepancies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits, ensuring timely, accurate responses and effective remediation of findings.
• Support annual budgeting and standard cost-setting processes.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and plant management to support business decisions with financial insight.

Education & Experience

• 10-15+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; MBA and/or CPA preferred
• Manufacturing industry experience with hands-on cost accounting required
• Public accounting experience a plus, though not required
• Proven experience leading and developing a finance/accounting team

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present financial results to non-finance stakeholders and senior leadership
• Experience with ERP systems and proficiency in Excel / financial modeling tools
• Highly organized with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple sites
• Demonstrated integrity and discretion with confidential information
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset