Controller - Flight Sense
About The Position
Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Take flight in your finance career! Join the dynamic FlightSense Finance team at Collins Aerospace and become an integral part of our center of excellence for commercial flight hour and pooling contracts within the Aftermarket division. As a Finance Leader within FlightSense, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial landscape of our business. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams, both locally and internationally, to lead all financial aspects, including reporting, forecasting, monthly close, estimate at completion (EACs), and controls. With over 50 programs and a constant influx of new contracts, you'll have the opportunity to drive process improvements, develop new strategies, and make a tangible impact on our organization's success. We're looking for a dynamic self-starter with exceptional communication, teamwork, organizational, and analytical skills. The ideal candidate will have a high level of motivation and a passion for growth, ready to lead a team of finance professionals and provide financial analysis, counsel, and support to FlightSense Aftermarket leadership. This position is a hybrid role that can work in either Charlotte, NC or Windsor Locks, CT locations.
Requirements
- Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
- Experience in a leadership or supervisory position
Nice To Haves
- An advanced finance or accounting degree
- Accounting and/or FP&A experience
- Prior experience working in the aerospace, manufacturing industry, or for Collins Aerospace
- Operations background
- SAP experience
- HFM experience
- Knowledge of economic research
- Experience predicting and forecasting using data analytics and assessment
- Experience managing direct reports and working with customers/ programs.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Partner for both the Collins Finance Team as well as the Flight Sense Senior Leadership Team
- Oversee EAC reviews for all programs working with their program finance team and program managers in various locations throughout the world; this includes presentations to executive leadership
- Perform ad hoc business and financial analysis and tasks as required by the leadership team
- Coordinate and support monthly financial forecasting process and annual budgeting process including backlog
- Capital (Customer Funded Asset (CFA)) process ownership
- Manage, along with Accounting and Controls team, standard monthly closing process and quarterly accounting requirements
- Provide performance reports pertaining to, but not limited to, actual cost spend, inventory, AR, and CFA
- Review and approve Sarbanes-Oxley testing, annual ACA review and various other documentation reviews as required
- Manage a global team of 6 employees, aligned as program finance and accounting and controls sub-teams
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
- Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Life insurance and disability coverage
- Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
- Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
- Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
- Adoption Assistance
- Autism Benefit
- Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
- Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
- Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
- Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
- Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
