Financial Controller

Join Our Team!

Valley Milk, LLC is seeking an experienced, hands-on Financial Controller to lead our accounting operations and help strengthen our financial processes as our business continues to grow.

We operate a state-of-the-art dairy ingredient processing facility in Turlock, California, with the capacity to process 2.5 million pounds of raw milk daily. Our mission is to be a world-class dairy ingredient processor and marketer of premium dairy ingredients, with a strong commitment to quality, food safety, and sustainability.

About the Opportunity

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Controller will oversee the accounting function, ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and lead a team of accounting professionals.

This is a working Controller position, ideal for someone who enjoys balancing strategic leadership with hands-on accounting responsibilities. The successful candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and passionate about improving processes, increasing efficiency, and developing a high-performing team.

What You'll Do

• Lead daily accounting operations, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounting, and financial reporting.
• Oversee monthly and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely GAAP financial statements.
• Prepare journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.
• Manage cash activity, treasury functions, and debt accounting.
• Oversee manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, and standard costing.
• Analyze production costs, inventory variances, and operational financial performance.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and shorten the month-end close.
• Strengthen internal controls, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate financial audits.
• Partner with the CFO, Director of FP&A, and operational leaders to support accurate financial reporting and business decisions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a Controller or Senior Accounting Manager role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, cost accounting, and inventory accounting.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close processes and supervising accounting teams.
• Hands-on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to improve accounting processes and drive operational efficiencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA or CMA certification.
• Manufacturing accounting experience, particularly within the dairy or food and beverage industry.
• Experience with Sage X3 ERP software.
• Demonstrated success implementing accounting automation and process improvements.

Why Valley Milk?

At Valley Milk, we believe our people are essential to our success. We value individuals who take ownership of their work, collaborate across departments, and continuously look for ways to improve.

This opportunity offers the ability to make a meaningful impact by strengthening financial operations, developing accounting talent, and helping build scalable processes within a growing manufacturing organization.

Work Environment

This position is primarily office-based at our Turlock manufacturing facility, with occasional interaction on the production floor. All team members are expected to follow established food safety, GMP, and workplace safety protocols.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a results-driven accounting leader who thrives in a hands-on environment and enjoys building efficient processes and strong teams, we encourage you to apply.

Join Valley Milk and be part of a team committed to operational excellence, continuous improvement, and long-term success.

Valley Milk, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants.