Aerospace Controller

Woodward; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 178,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Woodward is seeking an Aerospace Controller to lead accounting for the Aerospace segment. You will own financial statements, close processes, and internal controls, partnering with segment leadership to drive profitability and cash flow.

Based in Fort Collins, CO or Rockford, IL, you will ensure GAAP compliance, collaborate with operations finance, FP&A, tax, and auditors, and help optimize accounting processes across the segment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading accounting and financial reporting under U.S. GAAP.
• Strong close process management and internal controls.
• Ability to partner with operations finance and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead all accounting activities for the segment in compliance with GAAP and internal controls.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes and financial statements.
• Coordinate with corporate and government accounting for reporting and tax requirements.
• Provide insights on profitability, working capital, and operational metrics to leadership.

Job description

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Aerospace Controller

Locations: Fort Collins, Colorado or Rockford, Illinois

The Aerospace Controller serves as the financial co-pilot and accounting leader for the Aerospace operating segment of Woodward. In this role, you will hold full ownership over the segment's financial statements, closing processes, and accounting controls. You will bridge the gap between technical accounting precision and strategic business partnership. By providing deep financial visibility, maintaining a rigorous control environment, and collaborating closely with segment leadership, you will safeguard company assets while identifying opportunities to optimize the accounting process and controls and contributing to the profitability and cash flow of the segment.

The Segment Controller serves as the senior finance and accounting leader for a business segment, providing financial oversight, accounting governance, reporting accuracy, internal control compliance, and business partnership. This role is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial results, supporting strategic decision-making, driving operational performance, and leading all accounting and financial activities within the segment.

The Segment Controller partners closely with segment leadership, operations, corporate finance, FP&A, tax, treasury, and external auditors to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable financial information while supporting growth and profitability objectives

Estimated annual base pay: $178,000-$220,000

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays,
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including: Whole Life/Home/Auto Insurance discounts e Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Lead all accounting activities for the segment, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP, local GAAP, company policies, and internal controls.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition, inventory accounting, cost accounting, reserves, accruals, and other key accounting judgments.
• Partner with the Aerospace Operations Finance team to review and analyze segment financial results, identify trends, and communicate performance drivers to leadership.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting to support consolidated financial reporting requirements and quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements.
• Ensure all local, statutory, and tax requirements are accurately and timely complied with, including conformance with new guidance and regulations as required
• Partner with the Government Accounting team to ensure compliance with government accounting and reporting requirements, while optimizing Woodward's ability to recover costs from its government contracts.

Business Partnership

• Partner with the Aerospace Operations Finance team to act as cohesive finance partner to the Segment President and leadership team.
• Provide insight into business performance, profitability, working capital, cash flow, and operational metrics.
• Support strategic initiatives, capital investments, acquisitions, restructurings, and growth opportunities by providing guidance on potential accounting implications.
• Translate financial data into actionable recommendations for business leaders.

Digital Transformation & Process Optimization

• Evaluate, implement, and optimize new and existing technologies to support improved operational efficiency and process