Controller

Job Description

Job Title: Controller

Salary Range: $120,000.00 To $148,000.00 Annually

We're looking for an experienced accounting professional ready to take the next step in their career and contribute to an employee-owned company whose mission is to help save lives. This is a unique opportunity for someone with manufacturing experience, who is passionate about continuous improvement and excited to lead a high-performing team. You'll play a key role in shaping our financial operations and drive meaningful impact across the organization. If you're ready to grow with a company that values initiative, collaboration, and operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

About Us:

CMC is an employee-owned company based in Goleta, California, with a mission to help save lives by equipping professionals with the tools and training they need to perform their jobs with the highest levels of safety and efficiency. We are a passionate and purpose-driven team, proud to serve the rescue and rope access communities with the world’s most trusted life safety equipment for over 40 years. At CMC, our commitment to innovation, quality, and service is rooted in a shared dedication to those who risk their lives to protect and save others.

About the Job:

Under the general direction of the Director of Finance and Accounting, the Controller is responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial reporting, accounting operations, and internal controls while driving process improvements across the finance function. This role requires a strategic thinker who thrives on analyzing financial data, streamlining workflows, leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, and leading a high-performing team. Under the Controller’s leadership, the accounting function will become more automated, data-driven and the quality of financial reporting will increase, which will enable faster decision-making and scalability to support the company’s continued growth.

What You Do:

Lead and manage the accounting team by providing mentorship, providing professional development and fostering growth mindsets

Produce accurate and timely monthly/annual financial statements including, but not limited to, Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Statement of Cash Flows

Champion a culture of continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, automating processes, and implementing best practices within the accounting function

Perform month-end and year-end close in Epicor ERP, including preparing reports and reconciliations

Perform financial planning and analysis activities, including preparing the annual budget, forecasts, variance analyses and other ad hoc analyses

Serve as a key partner to operations, providing financial insights and recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency

Assist in the administration of the ESOP trust accounting and distributions, the annual stock ledger roll forwards, and the preparation of the annual year-end workpapers for the valuation company

Lead annual financial review and tax preparation by interfacing with CPAs and preparing year-end work papers

Collaborate with external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies to support compliance and reporting requirements; ensure compliance with federal, state and local tax laws and timely payment of all taxes

Prepare bank covenant compliance reporting and proactively identify potential issues, keeping management informed to support strategic decision-making

Oversee bank and investment account administration, ensuring robust operational controls and accurate financial reconciliation processes

Evaluate and implement financial systems and technologies to ensure data accuracy, reporting, and decision-making, while maintaining internal controls and GAAP compliance

Maintain subledger account integrity: A/R, A/p, Inventory, Received Goods, Rescue School A/R and Revenue Recognition

Who You Are:

5+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field with significant accounting coursework

CPA preferred

Manufacturing experience preferred

Advanced, hands-on knowledge of financial reporting systems, GAAP, economics, and Cost Accounting principles and applications

Hands-on experience with FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling

Tech-savvy, with experience optimizing ERP systems, automation tools and financial software

Highly analytical and detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset and a passion for process improvement

Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to develop and mentor a high- performing accounting team

Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive initiatives independently

Must possess strong communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, customers, and colleagues in both verbal and written form

Ability to work efficiently and accurately and the ability to consistently meet deadlines

Ability to read and interpret general business forms and government documents

Advanced Excel skills

Experience with an ERP system in a manufacturing environment preferred

Able to travel as needed

Full-time