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

• 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