Assistant Controller

A leading aerospace manufacturer specializing in the design manufacturing and assembly of complex components and systems supporting commercial aerospace defense and space programs. The company operates in a highly regulated manufacturing environment focused on precision quality operational excellence financial discipline and continuous improvement. With a reputation for engineering innovation and manufacturing excellence the organization continues to expand its capabilities while supporting many of the worlds leading aerospace and defense customers.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting.
• Sightline Cloud preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP financial reporting and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong manufacturing experience.
• Experience supporting budgeting forecasting cash flow analysis and month-end close.
• 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 manufacturing environment.

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Prepare and review month-end quarter-end and year-end close activities including journal entries account reconciliations and financial analysis.
• Analyze manufacturing costs including labor material overhead inventory production variances and standard costing to improve operational performance.
• Prepare financial statements management reports KPI dashboards gross margin analysis and other reporting packages for executive leadership.
• Supervise general ledger accounting accounts payable accounts receivable fixed assets reconciliations and financial reporting activities.
• Support payroll reconciliations banking transactions cash management and cash flow forecasting.
• Partner with manufacturing operations purchasing and engineering leadership to support budgeting forecasting inventory management and financial planning.
• Monitor inventory valuation work-in-process finished goods and manufacturing cost reporting to ensure financial accuracy.
• Maintain strong internal controls and support internal and external audit requirements.
• Drive continuous process improvements within accounting finance and ERP systems to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration operational excellence and continuous improvement across the organization.