Controller CPA/MBA - Food MFG

AuditFriendly Careers ‚Ä¢ Rancho Cucamonga, California ‚Ä¢ Full Time

Posted on Fri, Jul 17, 2026

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Manage the preparation and review of financial reporting, reconciliation and analysis by preparing and analyzing the following, profit and loss, balance sheet, and key performance statistics.
Provide timely financial statement analysis, interpret data, develop management reports and routinely conduct adhoc analysis and reports as required for distribution to the Executive Management Team.
Evaluate and present financial performance on a monthly basis against prior results, budget and forecast. Assists with the investigation, explanation and documentation of related variances.
Manages the timely preparation and submittal of tax reporting schedules by overseeing and approving the submittal of multi-jurisdictional tax reports by staying educated in state regulatory requirements.
Manages and ensure the submittal of business compliance filings.
Ensures the timely and accurate reporting of all financial information by ensuring all transactions are reported in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Research and review all accounting issues.
Oversee and manage accounting team consisting of Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable.
Train and mentor department staff to ensure appropriate prioritization of day to day responsibilities and project objectives.
Create, implement and measure department objectives, policies and operating procedures.
Review, develop, provide recommendations and implement accounting workflow & system processes to continuously improve department and organizational efficiency while maintaining internal controls and ensuring proper integration of new initiatives to the general ledger.
Evaluate and develop key cost reduction and performance enhancement strategies.
Develops and manages business reporting tools utilized for month end closing.
Manage the reporting, monitoring and calculation of performance bonus programs and other payroll related items.
Collaborates with the other department managers to support overall company/department goals and objectives.
Manages and serves as liaison with Federal, State, and other audit agencies, as appropriate.
Manages the preparation of audit requests and tax work papers.
Responsible for special projects, as requested.
Provides backup support for all accounting duties as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
Internal/External audit experience required.
Multi-state jurisdictional experience required in any of the following: compliance, sales/use tax, property, franchise, excise, business tax reporting.
- Experience in partnering with IT/Systems is critical with ability to balance technology with accounting process and build efficient business processes and controls.
- Ability to set and achieve financial goals, budgets and cost effectiveness, interpret financial reports and recommend appropriate actions.
- Work effectively with business partners and cross functionally with other departments.
- Minimum 10-12 year professional experience.
- 5 year experience in accounting/controllership area with documented managerial experience.

Monday-Friday
On-Site Daily

AuditFriendly salary estimate

The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of $97,000–$192,000 per year (median ~$149,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.

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