VP Accounting

Gradel Pro Search • Plano, TX

4h

About The Position

The Senior Controller / VP of Accounting will own consolidated GAAP accounting across multiple entities at a fast-growing aerospace and defense manufacturer. The company has scaled through organic growth and acquisitions, and the accounting function is being built to support its continued growth. This is a strategic role focused on shaping and scaling the accounting organization, including its processes, structure, and team.

Requirements

• 15+ years of aerospace and defense accounting experience.
• 5+ years leading complex accounting teams.
• Deep, hands-on experience with FAR, CAS, and earned value management.
• Experience with multi-entity, multi-ERP consolidation, ideally within a company that has grown through acquisition.
• A track record of building and scaling accounting processes and teams.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, ambiguous environment.
• Strong GAAP technical knowledge and financial statement preparation experience.

Responsibilities

• Own consolidated GAAP financial reporting across multiple ERP systems and entities, including additional entities as the company grows through acquisitions.
• Apply government cost accounting expertise, including FAR, CAS, and earned value management.
• Oversee preparation of monthly financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow, as well as the monthly banking package.
• Manage general ledger reconciliations and trial balance roll-ups across business units.
• Lead a centralized shared-services accounting team covering accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and labor accounting.
• Partner with FP&A and pricing leadership to support broader finance operations.
• Help design and scale the accounting organization's structure as the company grows.
• Build and mentor a growing accounting team, including senior accountants and a fixed-asset accountant.

What This Job Offers

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