Assistant Controller

Job Description

We are seeking an Assistant Controller to join our federal team at our Navy Systems, York, PA plant. Under general direction, responsible for preparing, reporting, and analyzing financial statements in accordance with management and legal reporting requirements. Overall, responsible for the general ledger, planning and forecasting, monthly closing/reporting, and audit support. Must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of employees/management and have a working knowledge of GAAP.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation’s most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location:

York, PA
Salary:
Negotiable, based on experience and qualifications
Bonus Eligible:
Yes
Benefits:
Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
Vacation: 3 weeks of paid vacation per calendar year

Learn more about Navy Systems York, PA Plant:
Navy Systems, York PA

As an Assistant Controller, you will:

• Overall responsibility for General Ledger.
  • Prepare Journal Entries
  • Reconciliations with sub-ledgers
  • Prepare/Analyze accounts and trial balances
  • Lead Closing Process (monthly/quarterly/yearly) and generate/distribute financial reports.
  • Perform detailed Free Cash flow Analysis
• Develop annual Plans and quarterly Forecasts and provide detailed variance analyses.
• Contribute to the development, review, and distribution of accounting and internal control policies and procedures.
• Complete required quarterly tax reports.

• Assist with CAS (Cost Accounting Standards) audits.
• Prepare annual incurred cost submittals.

• Provide guidance and interpretation related to GAAP, FAR, and CAS. Develop and implement procedures to ensure compliance with FAR cost regulations, CAS administration including Disclosure Statement amendments, and other proper controls related to FAR and CAS compliance.
• Develop, analyze, and update Estimates-At-Completion (EAC’s) for various government contracts.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of broad financial experience in a Manufacturing/Government Contracting environment or 5-7 years of experience as an Accountant at a business unit.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Familiarity with IT systems related to finance and operations. Individual PC skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Deltek Cost Point, COGNOS reporting, One Stream, and Actual Cost Systems.

Who We Are

The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications.

Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application

If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our “Who we are” video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long)

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• Named to Forbes Net Zero Leaders list
• CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List '
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute’s list of best-managed companies in America
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• Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity
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