Controller for Growing Aerospace Company

Controller for Leading Aerospace Manufacturing Company – Portland Metro

Acumen is partnering with a leading aerospace manufacturing company to find their next Controller who will manage all accounting and financial activities and lead the accounting team. This newly created role will be the key finance and accounting leader who will join a culture of high performance and collaboration.

This role oversees the accounting department and acts as a strategic partner to the Leadership Team. The position collaborates closely with leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives that will drive the organization's growth and success. This position is great for a controller to grow in skills, creating strategy and direction with the Leadership Team.

If you:

• Are able to manage the day-to-day accounting department while being the financial strategic partner
• Are a forward thinker – strategy, forecasting, & reporting
• Understand cost accounting in a manufacturing environment and are able to project financial statements to make recommendations
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Can manage multiple priorities
• Have strong attention to detail with solid analytical skills
• Thrive in building systems, processes, and teamwork

Then this may be the next great opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities

• Department top position in Accounting and Finance
• Accountable for all reporting and closes to include timely and accurate financial and accounting statement preparation and analysis
• Budget to Actual Reporting
• Set department KPIs and Drivers
• Continuous accounting/finance improvements
• Forecasting and strategic planning for future growth options
• Ensure proper accounting records are maintained, including proper documentation and process controls
• Oversee and manage cash balances and cash flows, including rolling 13-week cash flow (TWCF) statements - Strategic Cash Flow Management
• Verify and analyze bank statements
• Work with the company’s 3rd party tax accounting firm on the preparation of annual income tax returns
• Manage bank and independent annual audit cycles and lead audit activities
• Collaborate with the senior management team in the preparation of the annual budgets and forecasts
• Review and approve the company’s cost model for quoting at least once a year to ensure accurate use of wrap rates and base rates in new business quotes
• Monitor budget-related financial performance, prepare variance analysis, and recommend corrective actions, as required
• Work with senior management on the interim Quarterly Review Presentations to the Company Shareholders
• Work closely with the Leadership Team to assist in achieving operational and strategic goals
• Ensure compliance with all the financial Federal and Local tax regulatory/statutory requirements and reporting
• Support the senior management team in reporting the financial portions of company presentations as required
• Recommend and implement continuous improvements in Finance operations
• Support the senior management team in the financial analysis/payback analysis for all CAPEX and Major Maintenance projects
• Monitor Customers to establish creditworthiness and credit limits
• Assist the senior management team on overall enterprise matters as required

Qualifications:

• 10 years’ experience in Accounting and/or Finance
• 5 years’ experience managing direct reports
• Post-secondary degree in Business, Commerce or equivalent
• Professional Accounting designation
• Experience in payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial analysis and cost management
• ERP experience - Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or equivalent a plus
• Experience with ERP implementations a plus
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now an asset
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Procedure for Applying:

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