Controller, Accounting, Financial Reporting

Aperture Optical Sciences, Inc. (AOS) is a growing advanced-technology manufacturer providing high-performance optical components and systems for space, aerospace, optical communications, high-energy laser, fusion-energy, and scientific markets. We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Financial Controller to lead our finance function and support our continued growth.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic, hands-on financial leader with strong expertise in accounting, financial controls, cost accounting, forecasting, and project analysis. This role requires a collaborative professional who can move seamlessly between detailed accounting, project-level analysis, system and process design, staff supervision, and executive-level discussions while turning financial data into actionable business insight. Working closely with the President/CEO and cross-functional teams across Program Management, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, People Operations, and Administration, the Controller will help drive sound financial decisions, operational efficiency, and successful project execution.

Best-in-Class Benefits and Culture:

We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by a competitive compensation of $120,000-$150,000 annually, depending on experience, and an extensive benefits package including:

• Comprehensive health coverage:
  Medical, dental, and vision insurance provided
• Robust retirement planning: 401(k) plan available with employer matching
• Financial security:
  Life and disability insurance for added protection
• Flexible financial options:
  Health savings and flexible spending accounts offered
• Well-being and work-life balance:
  Paid time off

Plus, we work to maintain the best environment for our employees, where people can learn and grow with the company. We strive to provide a collaborative, creative environment where everyone feels encouraged to contribute to our processes, decisions, planning, and culture.

To succeed as the
Controller
you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a closely related field, with at least 8 years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, including financial reporting, close, controls, planning, and management decision support
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, with the ability to research, document, explain, and enforce appropriate accounting treatment, along with experience leading disciplined month-end and year-end close processes
• Substantial cost-accounting experience in a manufacturing, engineering, project-based, or similarly complex operating environment, including inventory, WIP, overhead absorption, standard costing, and project accounting
• Proven ability to develop budgets, cash forecasts, rolling forecasts, scenario models, and executive-level financial analyses, with the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights
• Experience developing project-level budgets and forecasts, analyzing cost-to-complete and margin-at-completion, and partnering with Project/Program Managers to support successful execution
• Demonstrated experience supervising accounting staff, coordinating with external audit/tax professionals, and maintaining audit-ready schedules, reconciliations, and financial records
• Strong systems capability, including advanced spreadsheet modeling and effective use of accounting, ERP/MRP, project-accounting, and reporting systems
• High professional integrity, sound judgment, analytical rigor, executive presence, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly while constructively challenging assumptions and escalating concerns
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or master’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration; prior Controller or…