Assistant Controller Leoforce

•3.0 Brea, CA Job Details $145,000

•$165,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Federal Acquisition Regulations General ledger reconciliation Financial forecasting Cost Accounting Standards Cost accounting analysis Financial close processing Master's degree in business administration Operational analysis Pricing Preparation of internal financial performance reports Internal controls Standard costing CPA Team supervision Automation Bachelor's degree in finance Spreadsheets Coaching Process design Performance Reporting SOX Trend analysis Finance Budget forecasting Consolidated financial statement preparation Manufacturing facility experience Supervising experience Managing budgets in a finance role Bachelor's degree Accounting experience within manufacturing industry

Full Job Description Experience:

Senior Level Salary:

$145,000

•$165,000 per year Job Details

•What You Will Do Own full-cycle month, quarter, and year-end close including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and consolidated reporting Prepare and review internal management reporting, variance analysis, and corporate submissions with trend explanations Own standard cost setup, annual cost rolls, and BOM/SKU costing accuracy Analyze PPV, labor, and overhead variances and translate findings into operational actions Design, document, and maintain internal controls in a SOX-compliant environment and serve as primary audit contact Partner with operations leaders to understand cost drivers and identify productivity opportunities Supervise, coach, and develop the finance team Lead process automation and AI implementation to eliminate manual work and improve reporting speed and accuracy Support budgeting, forecasting, capital evaluation, and pricing and proposal engagements Train non-financial managers on financial concepts and surface relevant insights proactively

What You Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 5+ years of cost accounting and financial analysis in a standard-cost manufacturing environment, aerospace or defense preferred Full-cycle close ownership with strong technical GAAP foundation Demonstrated SOX internal control ownership, not just audit support Supervisory experience with a track record of developing people Advanced Excel, strong Microsoft Office proficiency California CPA and/or MBA a plus Experience with FAR, DFAR, TINA, and CAS government contracting regulations a plus A bit about us:

•Join a legacy manufacturing organization known for delivering high-performance, engineered elastomer-based systems to aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Due to growth, we are looking for an Assistant Controller to add to our team in Brea. The Assistant Controller is the right hand to the VP of Finance and the day-to-day leader of the accounting function. This is a hands-on role owning the integrity of the close, cost accounting accuracy in a standard-cost manufacturing environment, and the quality of financial information delivered to operations leadership. Why join us?

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What We Offer:

Competitive base pay and overall compensation package Full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Generous PTO, vacation, sick, and holidays Life Insurance coverage 401K #accounting-finance #automotive #gaap #sox #cost-accounting #aerospace #excel #defense #manufacturing-environment #month-end #year-end #quarter-end #full-cycle-close #tier2