Controller

Pay: $115000.00 - $180000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Take ownership of a high-impact accounting function with direct visibility to senior leadership.
• Lead financial reporting budgeting cash management cost accounting payroll inventory audits and accounting operations.
• Join a mission-driven engineering and manufacturing environment supporting complex government and aerospace programs.
• Develop and mentor an accounting team while improving processes controls and financial operations.
• Receive a strong benefits package including a 401(k) with 4% match health dental vision life and disability insurance paid time off parental leave tuition reimbursement relocation assistance and advancement opportunities.
• Gain flexibility to work from either the Shawnee or Oklahoma City office based on commuting needs.

Location: On-site in Shawnee Oklahoma with flexibility to divide office time between Shawnee and Oklahoma City to help reduce commute time. This is not a fully remote position.

Note: Candidates must have 4 years of accounting experience supporting U.S. government contracts and a bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent. Manufacturing accounting accounting leadership experience and Deltek Costpoint experience are strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a specialized engineering and manufacturing organization supporting complex government aerospace and defense programs. Our team values integrity teamwork excellence accountability and practical problem-solving while delivering high-quality technical solutions. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable accounts receivable cost accounting cash management and payroll.
• Own monthly and annual financial statement preparation review and analysis.
• Develop monitor and analyze departmental budgets while partnering with operational leaders.
• Maintain accounting practices appropriate for U.S. government contracts and ensure accurate contract-related accounting.
• Oversee journal entries account accuracy supporting documentation financial controls and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate annual financial audits and work directly with internal and external auditors.
• Lead inventory accounting cycle counts annual physical inventory activities and asset accuracy.
• Present financial and accounting information to executive leadership.
• Identify accounting issues determine root causes and implement practical solutions.
• Build strong partnerships with department managers to improve processes policies and communication.
• Develop train and mentor accounting team members.
• Build a strong working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint and its impact across accounting activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• 4 years of U.S. government-contracting accounting experience required.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements budgeting cost accounting cash management AP AR and general accounting operations.
• 10 years of total accounting experience strongly preferred for this senior-level scope.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Accounting management or team leadership experience preferred.
• Deltek Costpoint ERP experience strongly preferred.
• Payroll inventory accounting audit coordination and government documentation experience are valuable.
• Strong analytical organizational communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently manage deadlines and communicate effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Meaningful work supporting sophisticated government and aerospace programs.
• Broad ownership and the ability to directly influence financial operations and business decisions.
• A leadership role with opportunities to improve systems processes and team capabilities.
• A culture centered on integrity teamwork excellence and accountability.
• Strong benefits professional development support advancement opportunities and relocation assistance.

JPC-2247

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: May join either OKC or Shawnee office. Must have 4 yr of Gov. contracting accounting exp.

• Required Years as Associate: 4

Submission Email / Name: David -

Quick Recruiter Reference

United Dynamics is an aerospace and defense engineering/manufacturing company seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations reporting budgeting cost accounting payroll inventory audits and team development. Must have 4 years of government-contracting accounting experience; manufacturing leadership and Deltek Costpoint are preferred. On-site in Shawnee or Oklahoma City with flexibility to divide office time between the two locations.

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