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Controller

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Job Description

Job Description

Business Summary

A high-growth aerospace and defense manufacturing company providing advanced engineering, precision manufacturing, and integrated production solutions for spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and mission-critical defense systems. The organization operates in a highly regulated manufacturing environment focused on operational excellence, financial discipline, quality, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • CPA, SOX, EPICOR, Blackline preferred
  • 5+ years of accounting and finance experience, preferably within manufacturing or aerospace environments
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
  • Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
  • Understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing operations
  • Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and month-end close processes
  • Knowledge of revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting is a plus
  • Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
Day to Day Responsibilities
  • Support accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance with U.S. GAAP
    Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
  • Supervise accounting functions including reporting, billing, budgeting, and reconciliations
  • Support payroll reconciliations, banking transactions, and cash flow forecasting
    Analyze labor, material, overhead, inventory, and production costs while identifying trends and variances
  • Prepare financial reports, gross margin analysis, and management reporting packages
  • Maintain and strengthen internal controls, audit support, and SOX compliance documentation
  • Partner with operational leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
  • Support ERP and process improvement initiatives across finance and operations
  • Coordinate audit requests, reporting requirements, and ad hoc financial analysis for leadership
  • Monitor inventory valuation and manufacturing cost reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across departments

Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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