Controller - Manufacturing

Reporting to the CFO, this position will oversee day-to-day accounting operations while partnering closely with leadership and Operations on financial planning, manufacturing costs, profitability, and business decisions. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone with strong technical accounting experience who is comfortable working in a growing, fast-paced environment.

Johnson Service Group, has an immediate opportunity for a Controller for a biotech manufacturing company in Carlsbad.

 Direct Hire | Onsite | $180 - $200K depending on qualifications.

We are seeking an experienced Controller to lead accounting and financial reporting for a growing life sciences manufacturing organization. Reporting to the CFO, this position will oversee day-to-day accounting operations while partnering closely with leadership and Operations on financial planning, manufacturing costs, profitability, and business decisions.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone with strong technical accounting experience who is comfortable working in a growing, fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting

• Oversee general ledger, payroll, cost accounting, inventory accounting, and revenue recognition

• Maintain and optimize NetSuite, including accounting processes, reporting, workflows, and controls

• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial analysis

• Partner with Operations on manufacturing costs, pricing, customer profitability, and capital expenditures

• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls

• Coordinate external audits, tax filings, and financial compliance requirements

• Provide financial reporting and analysis to the CFO, leadership team, and investors

• Lead and develop a small accounting and finance team

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, reporting, and financial controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience

• Previous Controller, Assistant Controller, or Accounting Manager experience

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, budgeting, cost accounting, and internal controls

• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred

• Biopharma, life sciences, CDMO, or other regulated manufacturing experience preferred

• Hands-on NetSuite experience highly preferred

• Strong Microsoft Office skills

• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and partner effectively with senior leadership

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*Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; company-paid life insurance equal to one times annual salary; voluntary life insurance; short- and long-term disability; FSA and HSA options; a 401(k) with company match; 10 days of paid vacation; and 11 paid holidays annually.
** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.