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WHO WE ARE

H.M. Holloway was established in 1932. Since then, we have established ourselves throughout the San Joaquin Valley and Central Coast as a leader in the agriculture industry. We are dedicated to helping our stakeholders grow with high-quality and cost-efficient products, services and solutions that preserve our environment and sustain our quality of life for generations to come.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Holloway, we offer more than a stable paycheck and competitive benefits. We offer a family-oriented culture focused on innovation, teamwork, safety, and respect. We want to be the company where you build your career and retire from.

THE ROLE

The Controller will report directly to the CFO and will lead the accounting and financial reporting function for TPI-Holloway Metals Recovery and assigned affiliated entities.

The successful candidate will own the monthly close, financial reporting, manufacturing and cost accounting, inventory, fixed assets, audit coordination, internal controls, and related-party accounting. The position will work closely with operations, sales, executive management, external auditors, and lenders.

Depending on the successful candidate’s experience, the position may be filled at the Controller, Assistant Controller, or Senior Accounting Manager level.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Lead the day-to-day accounting function for TPI-Holloway Metals Recovery and assigned affiliated entities
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, consolidating schedules, management review, and issuance of timely financial statements
• Establish and maintain manufacturing and cost accounting processes, including inventory valuation, standard costs, production yields, overhead allocation, and variance analysis
• Oversee inventory controls and reconciliations for raw materials, work in process, finished goods, recovered commodities, consumables, and other operating inventories
• Oversee construction in progress and fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, asset tracking, and coordination with engineering and operations
• Prepare financial statements and management reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company policies
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls, accounting policies, close checklists, approval processes, and supporting documentation
• Manage intercompany, related-party, and joint-venture accounting and ensure timely reconciliation of balances and transactions
• Maintain debt, interest, lease, and other significant accounting schedules
• Lead the annual external audit and coordinate audit support, technical accounting analyses, confirmations, and responses to auditor inquiries
• Prepare budgets, forecasts, cash-flow projections, operating analyses, and performance reporting in partnership with the CFO and operational leadership
• Partner with plant management, engineering, procurement, and operations to improve financial visibility, cost control, data integrity, and operating performance
• Support the implementation and continued development of NetSuite and related operational and reporting systems
• Recruit, supervise, develop, and review accounting personnel as the business and accounting function grow
• Identify control gaps and process inefficiencies and implement practical, scalable improvements
• Perform additional accounting, finance, and strategic projects as assigned by the CFO

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; candidates with another relevant degree may be considered with substantial directly relevant accounting experience
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including responsibility for a complete monthly close and preparation or review of financial statements
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, account reconciliations, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Demonstrated experience in at least one of the following: manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, or inventory accounting
• Experience coordinating an external financial statement audit.
• Experience supervising, reviewing, or developing accounting personnel
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience with an ERP system; NetSuite experience is preferred
• Ability to work directly with operational personnel and explain accounting and financial matters to non-accountants
• Ability to independently prioritize deadlines, investigate discrepancies, and drive matters to resolution

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• CPA or CMA certification
• Prior experience as a Controller, Assistant Controller, Accounting Manager, or Audit Manager with clients from a relevant industry
• Experience with standard costing, inventory valuation, fixed assets, leases, debt, joint ventures, or multi-entity accounting
• Experience implementing or materially improving an ERP, close process, or internal-control environment

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify.

Benefits:

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Position Location: Bakersfield, CA

Pay: $105,000-150,000 DOE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.