Controller, Finance & Banking, Accounting Manager

Location: Edgewood

Job Opening:
Controller

Reference Code: C126

Salary Range: $141,000-$191,000

Job Description

The Controller is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements in accordance to GAAP. The Controller will be responsible for managing a team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including financial reporting, analytics to support cost reduction/avoidance, cost accounting, sales tax reporting, supervising payroll, general ledger preparation, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.

The Controller will have contact with the Company's senior-level management team which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal. The Controller will safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal auditors, controls and checks across all departments.

Essential Functions

* Review and direct the processing of all accounting functions, including cash receipts, disbursements and daily cash banking requirements

* Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP tax filings

* Handle the cost accounting and inventory valuation

* Strong experience and knowledge with long term governmental contract accounting and a manufacturing environment

* Strong knowledge of corporate finance, accounting principles, tax laws, and regulatory requirements, especially ASC
606 and the principles of revenue recognition as they apply to government contracting

* Demonstrated ability to present financial, accounting, and operational information using relevant managerial reports, such as analysis of performance and profitability, to interpret data and trends, and to harness information to measure operational improvements.

* Demonstrated understanding of ERP systems and experience with systems implementations and upgrades.

* Prepare general ledger account reconciliations

* Oversee Company's warranty and freight claims

* Solid experience with public company reporting requirements including 10-K, 10-Q, proxy and other public company reporting

* Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, cost, budget and actual expenditures

* Strong Sarbanes Oxley experience ensuring that we have an effective control environment and a very strong internal control structure overall

* Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements

* Leverage strengths of the current accounting team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals

* Provide leadership in strengthening internal communication with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment

* Direct external audits including oversight and coordination of the external auditors and other similar type external groups

* Establish system controls for new financial systems and develop procedures to improve existing systems

* Interact with Chief Financial Officer in matters pertaining to accounting issues

Qualifications

* Experience working for a public company preferred (10-K)

* Aerospace industry experience preferred

* 15+ years supervisory experience directly associated with financial reporting/general accounting

* Bachelor's Degree/CPA or equivalent education and work experience

The salary range for this position is : $141,000-$191,000. Actual compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and other factors allowed by law. Individuals are not typically hired at or near the top of the salary range.

For immediate consideration for this position, please e-mail your resume and cover letter with salary requirements to  Please ensure that the Reference Code is included in your correspondence.

CPI Aero considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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CPI Aerostructures, Inc.

91 Heartland Blvd.

Edgewood, NY 11717

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