Controller, Finance & Banking, Financial Manager

Compensation

$160,000 - $185,000 + Bonus

Orange, CA 92866 (Onsite)

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Our PE-Backed Aerospace Manufacturing client is looking for a strong Controller to partner with the CFO and Divisional President and oversee cost accounting and operational finance. This is a hands‑on position and an individual contributor role. Their ideal candidate must‑have extensive inventory industry experience and be familiar with a job costing environment.

• Casual Work Environment
• 401K 5% Company Match

• Partner with Divisional President as you will be the primary financial driver to the Site Ops Leadership team, providing data‑driven insights to optimize local operations.
• Master the Job Costing Environment:
  Oversee the financial lifecycle of "Build to Print" prototypes and "Design & Development" projects for blue‑chip customers like Lockheed Martin, RTX (Raytheon), Northrop Grumman, Boeing, General Dynamics, BAE Systems, Airbus, L3
  
  Harris, Thales, and Leidos.
• Monitor and report on critical manufacturing KPIs, including Labor Variances, Overhead Variances, and Purchase Price Variance (PPV).
• Lead the month‑end and year‑end closing process for the business unit, ensuring all financial statements are in compliance with GAAP.
• Dive deep as you analyze Product Profitability and Perform deep‑dive analysis on SKUs to determine customer and product profitability, identifying the highest margin opportunities.
• Support the corporate team in the annual budgeting process and regularly update operational forecasting schedules.
• Maintain Data Integrity:
  Take full ownership of the integrity of all site‑level financial data, material usage reporting, and physical inventory variance analyses.
• Ensure all balance sheet account reconciliations are performed accurately and timely each month.
• Maintain effective communication with the CFO, SVP of Accounting, and Sr. Director of Corporate FP&A.
• Apply continuous improvement methods to remove unneeded steps from financial processes and implement best‑in‑class accounting practices.
• Assist in special projects including due diligence and the integration of new acquisitions as the company moves towards an IPO.
• Monitor cost tracking across the facility to ensure projects remain within budget and provide early warnings on potential overages.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related degree
• Manufacturing industry experience is required.
• Cost accounting experience is required.
• Knowledge of major accounting software packages for general ledger accounting
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams, business leaders, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results