Assistant Controller

Business Summary

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 world's leading aerospace and defense customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's 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.