Senior Accountant/Plant Cost Accounting Manager – Manufacturing (Porterville)
TechnoFlo Systems | Porterville, CA | On-site Reports to: Controller Pay Transparency: $100k-$130k/yr Who We Are TechnoFlo Systems offers technology solutions of flow measurement products to our customers including Municipal Clean Water & Wastewater users, Industrial / Food & Beverage customers, and the Agricultural Irrigation industries. Centrally located in California’s fertile, agricultural San Joaquin Valley, we easily focus on our customer’s needs throughout Northern & Central California and the Western U.S. With over 70 years of combined experience in the Municipal and Irrigation markets, our extensive work with engineered flow products has given TechnoFlo the knowledge and willingness to meet any of our customers’ metering requirements. Innovative solutions and high-tech equipment make TechnoFlo the leader in water flow measurement. We offer several brands and countless models to fit any metering application. Role & Career Opportunity This role is designed for someone who wants to grow. The successful candidate will be part of a deliberate succession-planning journey, with opportunities to develop higher-level accounting, operational finance, and leadership capabilities over the next couple of years. As you grow within this role you will have the opportunity to lead critical programs such as inventory controls and cycle counting, improve financial processes, support business decisions, and translate plant activity into meaningful financial insight. The site’s smaller scale creates an exceptional hands-on, growth mindset environment where responsibilities remain varied and engaging, while its place within a much larger, financially stable family-owned enterprise provides access to sophisticated accounting systems and resources that far exceed what you would typically expect from an operation of its size. This is also a roll-up-your-sleeves environment. While the position evolves to meaningful strategic and plant-accounting responsibilities, you must be willing to do whatever is needed to support the business—including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, month-end activities, and other general accounting responsibilities. It will include VAVE and PPV projects to take the company & product to the next level along with working closely with manufacturing operations on productivity and constancy gains. The individual who thrives here is equally comfortable closing the books and thinking three steps ahead. For someone who enjoys manufacturing, embraces dynamic assignments, and wants to expand both their technical and leadership skills, this position offers exceptional potential to make an immediate impact and expand on a long-term career in the stable and rapidly growing Agricultural and Municipal water industry. This hands-on leadership role reports directly to the Controller and is designed for a commercially minded, collaborative, attention to detail finance leader who wants to own something real and help build what comes next! Come join our team where you can grow your career while driving performance in support of real-time decision making that impacts the bottom line. Relocation Relocation assistance is available for candidates currently residing within California. Key Responsibilities • Support the manufacturing operations team on driving initiatives to improve cost, quality and delivery • Solid understanding and ability to perform general ledger activities supporting month-end close, including monthly bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and accruals, variance analysis and month-end financial reporting. • Perform ad-hoc reporting and analysis as needed. Participate in the annual close procedures including preparation of work papers for the interim and annual financial statement audits. • Analyze financial data and performance metrics related to the operations to identify trends, opportunities and areas for continuous improvement. Drive accountability for results and define key performance metrics together with business leaders. • Analyze CapEx, cash flow, pricing, and operating performance • Maintain standard costs; analyze labor, material, overhead allocation and cost-of-goods-sold variances • Collaborate with operations on cost improvement initiatives • Reconcile inventory accounts and support cycle count/physical inventory processes • Assist with fixed asset tracking and depreciation schedules • Partner with the Controller to support budgeting, forecasting, and margin analysis for plant leadership • Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls • Provide regular financial reporting and analysis directly to the Controller and General Manager • Partner with the sales team on billing, collections, and revenue reporting using customer data in the CRM • Familiarity with tax-related accounting responsibilities, including state and sales tax support. • Lead additional projects and operational assignments that support departmental priorities and broader business objectives. • Evaluate existing accounting procedures and recommend more efficient approaches to strengthen reporting accuracy and workflow effectiveness. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field • 5 years of progressive manufacturing accounting experience • Strong cost accounting, inventory, and standard costing experience • Experience working closely with manufacturing operations • Strong P&L, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis skills • Proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise, ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Epicor, Microsoft Dynamics) and advanced Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables, lookup formulas, structured tables, and nested formulas • MS Office and CRM proficiency (e.g., Goldmine, Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) for accessing customer/sales data related to billing and collections • Strong analytical skills, problem solver, thought leader, accuracy and attention to detail • Ability to communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders • CPA or progress toward certification a plus; MBA a plus Compensation & Benefits • Salary range: $100,000 - $130,000 commensurate with experience bonus • Comprehensive Medical, dental, vision insurance • 401(k) with company match • Generous Paid time off and holidays • Relocation assistance available for California residents • Growth opportunities within a stable, established manufacturing company • Employer paid life insurance • Pet insurance • Tuition reimbursement • Scholarship Programs Pay Transparency: We are committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices. The compensation range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 per year , depending on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. In addition to base compensation, this role includes bonus & a comprehensive benefit package which may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other benefits. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
