Corporate Controller

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