Controller - Avionics

Acron Aviation • Grand Rapids, MI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Controller – Avionics - This position requires on-site work in Grand Rapids, MI, and follows a 9/80 schedule, giving every other Friday off. About Acron Aviation (Avionics): Acron Aviation designs, engineers, and manufactures certified avionics systems that support safety‑critical flight operations across commercial and military aviation. Our avionics portfolio includes surveillance, recorders, displays, and related systems developed in regulated environments and deployed on aircraft worldwide. We partner closely with operators and OEMs to deliver reliable, certifiable technology throughout the full product lifecycle—from development and qualification through production and aftermarket support. At Acron Aviation, avionics engineering is rooted in technical rigor, operational discipline, and a customer‑first approach to execution. Position Overview: This Controller will play a key role in overseeing all aspects of accounting and financial controls for the rapidly growing Avionics manufacturing business segment. This position reports to the Avionics Segment CFO, oversees the accounting function, and drives the implementation of robust processes and internal controls aligned with strategic objectives in a regulated aerospace environment.

Requirements

• CPA with strong technical U.S. GAAP expertise and a deep understanding of financial statement integration
• 5–10 years of experience in a Controller or finance leadership role
• Proven people leadership and mentoring capability in a matrixed organization, including distributed teams
• Manufacturing industry experience
• Hands‑on, solutions‑oriented mindset
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a public company environment
• Post‑acquisition financial integration experience
• SAP or comparable ERP system experience
• Knowledge of consolidation accounting and intercompany elimination
• Experience supporting system implementations

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly close process, ensuring accurate financial statements and compliance with Corporate Accounting Policies and U.S. GAAP
• Drive process improvements to streamline and accelerate an efficient close cycle while meeting reporting deadlines
• Monitor balance sheet risk areas, including inventory, and partner cross‑functionally to ensure strong controls and business transparency
• Establish and enforce financial policies, procedures, and SOX‑compliant internal controls with evidence of operating effectiveness
• Ensure timely execution of external audits and tax compliance activities
• Coordinate required data submissions to Corporate Accounting to support external financial statement disclosures
• Lead and mentor an accounting team (~7 employees plus AR/AP contractors), fostering accountability and continuous improvement
• Streamline AR and AP processes, internal and outsourced, to reduce DSO, maximize DPO, and exceed industry standards while maintaining contractual compliance
• Support ad hoc initiatives and special projects as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed