Aerospace Program Controller

Location: Havelock, NC

Department: Aerospace Operations / Program Management

Reports To: Vice President, Aerospace Operations / Director of Program Management

Employment Type: Full-Time

Adams Communication & Engineering Technology (ACET) is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Aerospace Program Controller to support the financial, operational, and contractual execution of complex aerospace and Department of Defense (DoD) aviation programs.

The Aerospace Program Controller will serve as a critical liaison between Senior Program Management, AP / Finance, Contracts, Procurement, and Operations, ensuring accurate financial tracking, forecasting, invoicing alignment, labor utilization oversight, and program performance reporting across multiple aerospace maintenance, modification, manufacturing, and sustainment contracts.

This position plays a key role in supporting operational execution, maintaining financial discipline, improving cash flow visibility, and ensuring programs remain aligned with contract funding, labor categories, and customer requirements. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting government contracts within aerospace, aviation maintenance, manufacturing, or defense sustainment environments.

• Own full program P&L performance, including revenue, cost, margin, and profitability targets across multiple aerospace contracts and task orders.
• Develop and manage monthly and quarterly financial forecasts including labor, material, subcontractor, travel, and revenue projections.
• Track actual program performance against forecasted plans and implement corrective actions to maintain financial and operational objectives.
• Ensure alignment between operational execution, staffing plans, production throughput, and overall financial performance.
• Implement and manage Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and reporting.
  • Track Planned Value (PV), Earned Value (EV), and Actual Cost (AC).
• Provide monthly program performance reviews, variance analysis, executive summaries, and actionable financial insights to leadership.
• Align financial metrics with operational schedules, production milestones, maintenance throughput, and contract deliverables.
• Monitor labor utilization, direct vs indirect charging practices, and overall cost allocation compliance.
• Support budgeting activities, financial planning efforts, and long-range operational forecasting.

• Lead the end-to-end invoicing lifecycle from work completion through customer billing and payment tracking.
• Process and manage weekly program invoicing activities to improve revenue recognition and operational cash flow performance.
• Prepare, review, track, and process DD Form 250s (Material Inspection and Receiving Reports) in support of customer acceptance and billing requirements.
• Ensure DD250 documentation, Certificates of Conformance, shipping documentation, and acceptance records are accurate, complete, and compliant prior to submission.
• Coordinate with Program Managers, Procurement, and Finance teams to validate labor, material, travel, subcontractor, and funding data prior to invoice submission.
• Partner with Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) teams to:
  • Validate invoice accuracy
  • Track payment status and aging receivables
  • Resolve discrepancies with customers and internal teams
• Ensure timely submission of invoices in accordance with contract requirements, funding limitations, and customer billing procedures.
• Drive reduction of aged receivables (60/90+ days) and support improved cash flow performance across aerospace operations.
• Maintain invoice reconciliation logs and support resolution of rejected invoices, funding discrepancies, or receiving/reporting issues.
• Ensure proper charge code usage, labor alignment, indirect calculations, and cost allocation compliance.
• Support WAWF/PIEE invoicing processes and customer acceptance workflows.
• Support audits, invoice reviews, and financial reconciliations with accurate and traceable documentation.

• Work directly with Program Managers, Operations Managers, Site Leads, and Manufacturing Leads, to align operational execution with financial objectives.
• Align manpower planning and staffing projections with budget forecasts and revenue targets.
• Validate production throughput and maintenance execution against invoicing opportunities and contract schedules.
• Ensure kitting, procurement, and material availability support operational execution and revenue generation.
• Translate operational performance, production metrics, and schedule status into financial outcomes and forecasts.
• Support operational reviews, Quad Chart reporting, KPI tracking, and executive-level program status briefings.
• Identify operational inefficiencies, financial risks, and process improvement opportunities across assigned aerospace programs.

• Oversee material cost tracking and ensure alignment with contract funding limitations and…