Controller

Aston Carter • Rossmoor, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a hands-on, plant-facing Controller with expertise in GovCon Manufacturing. This role involves responsibility for percent-complete revenue recognition under ASC 606, leading manufacturing cost accounting, providing bid support, and establishing a financial partnership with the General Manager at a $20M defense/aerospace manufacturing site.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience applying ASC 606 and a clear understanding of cost-to-cost revenue recognition.
• Ability to explain ETC, revenue true-ups, and margin impact.
• Expertise in manufacturing cost accounting, including job costing, overhead allocation, and variance analysis.
• Exposure to government contracts and understanding of allowable vs non-allowable costs.
• Organized documentation for audits and bids, and FAR awareness.
• Operational partnership with GM and Ops, translating financials into plant-floor actions.
• Bachelor’s in Accounting strongly preferred; Finance degree acceptable with deep cost accounting.

Nice To Haves

• Defense or aerospace manufacturing.
• CPA certification.
• Prior audit defense experience.
• Experience supporting bids and proposals.
• Multi-plant ERP exposure.
• Blue Origin or space program exposure.

Responsibilities

• Partner with management to define and execute the global Finance and Accounting strategic plan to maximize the company's financial performance.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and internal processes.
• Lead the accounting department and advise management on managerial accounting information.
• Manage all accounting operations, monitoring costs and capital expenditures.
• Direct the preparation of budgets, financial forecasts, and variance reports.
• Develop business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Ensure timely and complete financial statements and oversee the preparation of the corporate annual report.
• Accurately report financial results according to GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Prepare reports summarizing and forecasting business activity and financial position.
• Provide financial analyses for capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Gather and analyze data for commercial pricing decisions and ensure competitive proposals.
• Lead and direct a team of employees based on business needs.
• Manage staff selection, performance, development, and training processes.

Benefits

• The benefits will be provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior