Director of Accounting x 165K - 180K + bonus x LA POST NUMBER: 458728
Are you an experienced Director or Assistant Controller who is looking to work in a large stable company where you will be close to the business and heavily involved with business strategy? If so, then read more about a Director of Accounting role that we are working on right now below!
A manufacturer in Los Angeles is looking for a Director of Accounting to join their team. In this Director of Accounting role you will be responsible for supporting the plant, helping drive business strategy, working closely with sales and operations, driving business planning, product and cost analysis, and inventory accounting. To be successful in this Director of Accounting role, the ideal candidate must have strong manufacturing acumen, relationship building skills, and have customer service orientation. Does this sound like you or someone you know? If so, then please read the full Director of Accounting job description below to see if this could be a match for your skillset or someone you know!
What do you need for this Director of Accounting role?
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 15 years of cost, inventory, and/or manufacturing accounting experience
- Advanced Excel
- MUST have public company experience
- MUST be willing to be interactive and to engage with various people throughout the organization
- MUST be willing to travel
- Oversee all financial operations at location, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, asset oversight, and preparation of regular financial statements.
- Take full ownership of plant accounting activities, ensuring accurate recording of production costs and adherence to internal control standards.
- Collaborate closely with plant leadership to support operational decision-making and improve overall business performance.
- Drive identification and implementation of cost reduction initiatives and efficiency enhancements.
- Perform in-depth evaluations of financial outcomes and capital spending proposals.
- Assess profitability patterns and provide input on operational strategies to support margin improvements.
- Guide and support accounting team members.
- Provide financial education to plant staff.
- Serve as a primary contact for audits and maintain communication with both internal and external financial stakeholders.
- Ensure all activities align with corporate authority guidelines and approval structures.
- Foster positive working relationships.
- Champion and assist in applying lean manufacturing principles and employee-driven initiatives.
- Guarantee alignment with all company accounting policies and public reporting obligations.
- Lead or support cross-departmental teams by promoting financial accuracy and procedural consistency.
- Very stable company
- Nice company culture
- Strategic role within the business
- Strong plant leadership
- Growing company and locations are doing well
- Growing to be a leader in their business
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