Operations Controller

Summary

The Operations Controller is a highly visible position that drives manufacturing financial improvement and key business decisions for a multiple manufacturing and distribution division headquartered in Sacramento, California.   The Operations Controller will provide analysis, solutions and collaboration between the manufacturing, sales and financial disciplines.  The position will be responsible for maintaining a control environment that complies with the Company’s internal control policies and Sarbanes-Oxley.

Job Duties

• Manages plant level financials including productivity measurements, product costing, cost of goods sold and inventory valuation.
• Supplies financial analysis of capital expenditure requests and plant productivity initiatives.
• Important participant in driving cycle count process adherence and count result improvement.
• Partners with Sourcing/Manufacturing to minimize costs, improve quality and drive margin improvement.
• Ensures bill of material structures and updates accurately reflect company inventory valuation policy and proper product costing.
• Performs KPI metrics/reporting, variance analysis and product line profitability reporting data/support.
• Produces ad hoc analysis and reports providing financial information, support and guidance to Operations Team and Division/Corporate management.
• Provides budgeting/forecasting requirements at the plant and warehouse levels.
• Promotes a safe and inclusive work force.
• Ensures that there is an effective and efficient system of internal controls including SOX/GAAP compliance, data integrity, segregation of duties, data integrity and adherence to corporate policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• MBA, CMA and/or CPA preferred
• Minimum of 6 years in finance positions related to manufacturing and in a manufacturing environment. 
• Demonstrated problem solver in productivity improvement.
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent skills in the use of Excel, PowerPoint and Word.  SAP a plus.