Operations Controller
Listed on 2025-12-31
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Finance & Banking
Accounting & Finance
$/yr - $/yr
What You’ll Do- Lead cost accounting activities across multiple small manufacturing businesses
- Maintain and improve ERP-based cost systems, procedures, and reporting
- Oversee inventory management including audits, cycle counts, and variance analysis
- Analyze labor, material, and overhead costs to support pricing, quoting, and margin improvement
- Prepare and present cost proposals, burden rates, and monthly financial reports to leadership
- Act as a true business partner to the VP of Finance—offering tactical support and strategic insight
- Ensure compliance with CAS, FAR, and DFARS for government contracts
- Support government and financial audits across sites
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA a plus)
- 7–10 years of cost accounting experience in aerospace or high-mix, low-volume manufacturing
- Proven ability to operate in a hands-on role supporting multiple entities or facilities
- Familiarity with FFP and Cost-Plus contracts and government cost compliance
- Experience working in lean environments with small, agile teams
- Strong understanding of inventory, cost control, and ERP systems
- Advanced Excel and ERP proficiency (e.g., Net Suite, Epicor, or similar)
- Comfortable communicating financials to both shop floor and executive-level audiences
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Proactive mindset and ability to implement improvements independently
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Target salary range is $160,000 – $190,000 annually + discretionary bonus.
Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to Alissa at Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps in the selection process.
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
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Seniority level- Executive
- Full-time
- Accounting/Auditing and Finance
- Manufacturing, Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing, and Defense and Space Manufacturing
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