Director, Assistant Controller

Merlin Labs; Boston; On-site; PHP 5,545,286 - 8,626,000; Full time

Job summary

Merlin is seeking an Assistant Controller to lead the financial operations, supporting the Corporate Controller in accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a publicly traded government defense contractor.

The role requires deep expertise in government contract accounting and SEC reporting obligations, and includes leading a team of accounting professionals while partnering with finance, contracts administration, and external auditors.

Job description

About Merlin

Merlin is a venture backed aerospace startup building a non-human pilot to enable both reduced crew and uncrewed flight. Backed by some of the world’s leading investors, Merlin is scaling alongside our customers to begin leveraging autonomy today to solve some of aviation’s biggest challenges.

About You

The Assistant Controller plays a critical role in the financial operations of Merlin, supporting the Corporate Controller in managing all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a publicly traded government defense contractor. This position requires deep expertise in government contract accounting, SEC reporting obligations, and the unique regulatory environment governing defense industry finance. The Assistant Controller will lead a team of accounting professionals and serve as a key liaison between finance, program management, contracts administration, and external auditors.