Controller Defense Manufacturing - Mid plus Equity
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Accounting
Accounting & Finance, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting -
Finance & Banking
Accounting & Finance, Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting, Corporate Finance
Location: California
Controller for High Growth Defense Manufacturing - Up to Mid $2s plus Equity
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Base pay range$ / yr - $ / yr
Additional compensation typesRSUs
Our client, a high growth aerospace manufacturing company in Los Angeles, is looking for a sharp Controller with heavy consolidations and manufacturing expertise. The Controller is responsible for building and leading an accounting team, as well as partnering with the Head of Finance to evaluate and implement finance systems and automation tools for consolidation and support company operations to scale. Prior acquisitions and audit experience highly preferred.
Must have CPA.
- Own financial reporting (US GAAP) for parent company and acquired companies; aid in transitioning acquired companies from Desktop to Online and automate processes (payroll, invoices, payables, taxes, etc.) as well as consolidate financials.
- Involved in most operational finance work streams, including net working capital management, budget tracking, RFQ / PO / sales tracking, KPI aggregation and analysis, payroll, daily / weekly cash reconciliation, tax, and more.
- Implement an accounting infrastructure that consolidates multiple entities and can seamlessly integrate new acquisitions.
- Assist in development of financial models, forecasting, scenario planning, and capital allocation.
- Implement proper accounting processes and procedures, with ability to get parent company audit-ready.
- Develop and maintain internal controls and policies to ensure compliance and data integrity.
- Expert in accounting, financial statement reporting, financial and data analysis, net working capital management, audit, tax, payroll and compliance.
- CPA with strong proficiency in U.S. GAAP accounting, with ability to connect accounting principles to economic insights.
- Proficient in Excel, Quick Books Desktop, Quick Books Online, Net Suite, and other ERP systems.
- Able to synthesize data, draw key conclusions, and aid in key decisions.
- Thorough understanding of accounting for manufacturing-based businesses – prior experience in aerospace and defense is a plus.
- Humble attitude, relentless work ethic, and passion for solving problems.
- Familiar with cost accounting and inventory management.
- Experience in systems implementations.
- Quick on their feet.
- Clear and succinct.
- Distill and explain complex concepts.
- Thoughtfully convicted and decisive.
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid maternity leave
- Student loan assistance
- Child care support
- Paid paternity leave
- Tuition assistance
- Disability insurance
Director
Employment typeFull-time
Job functionAccounting/Auditing
IndustriesAviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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