Assistant Controller

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

• Bachelors 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