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About Us

Royal Cabinets is a leading provider of premium cabinetry solutions serving residential construction builders and retail customers across Southern California and surrounding markets. With 300+ employees across the U.S. and Mexico, including a key maquiladora operation in Tijuana, we are committed to operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and sustained growth.

Full Job Description

Royal Cabinets is seeking a high-impact, bilingual (Spanish/English) Financial Controller with proven experience in maquiladora operations, cross-border manufacturing, and international financial consolidation. This role will lead and optimize financial performance across our U.S. and Mexico operations, serving as a strategic partner to senior leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, import/export compliance, and maquiladora financial structures, along with a track record of improving reporting, controls, and operational KPIs. This is a hands-on leadership role with advancement potential to CFO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial operations and accounting teams across the U.S. and Mexico, including direct oversight of accounting managers, payroll, and billing functions
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting, including consolidation of maquiladora (Mexico) operations
• Develop and track budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis for manufacturing and operational departments
• Oversee cost accounting, labor cost analysis, and standard costing models for production environments
• Ensure compliance with maquiladora regulations, including IMMEX program, import/export policies, tariffs, and transfer pricing considerations
• Collaborate with operations to define and track KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) tied to productivity, efficiency, and profitability
• Strengthen internal controls, audit readiness, and financial reporting accuracy across both countries
• Lead ERP system optimization and business intelligence initiatives to support data-driven decisions
• Coordinate annual audits, inventory counts, fixed asset management, and financial compliance
• Manage risk, insurance programs, and regulatory requirements
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing, bilingual finance team

Required Qualifications

• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English (required) – must be able to communicate effectively with U.S. and Mexico teams
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA strongly preferred)
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience in manufacturing, maquiladora, or cross-border operations
• Demonstrated experience with maquiladora accounting, international consolidations, and Mexico statutory reporting
• Strong understanding of:
• • Cost accounting & manufacturing finance
  • Transfer pricing & intercompany transactions
  • Import/export compliance and tariff classifications
• Advanced technical proficiency in:
• • ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
  • Advanced Excel (required); SQL or data analytics tools preferred
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-location or international teams
• Strong analytical, strategic, and communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience working with IMMEX / maquila programs in Mexico
• Exposure to cross-border tax structures and compliance
• Experience supporting high-growth manufacturing or distribution organizations

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $120,000 – $160,000 (based on experience and qualifications). Bonuses are based on the Company's profitability
• Comprehensive health insurance (multiple plan options)
• Paid Time Off + company holidays
• 401(k) with company participation

Royal Cabinets is a successful long-term leading supplier of premium cabinets and services to the new construction builder and retail trade in Southern California and nearby states. Our team operates in the US and in Mexico, with a combined staff of over 300 employees. Our goal is to create excellent customer experience with our products and services, leading to continual referral driven growth.