Controller

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS); New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a dynamic Controller to lead financial reporting and accounting teams in a complex manufacturing environment. The role offers opportunities to drive cost control and variance analysis, ensuring accurate P&L reporting. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in Accounting or Business Management, CPA certification preferred, and excellent ERP skills. Join a rapidly growing organization that offers exciting career advancement potential, including VP-level opportunities across the US.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in either Accounting or Business Management.
• CPA certification preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrated success in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Ability to drive accurate reporting in P&L variance.
• Excellent ERP skills acting as the subject matter expert.
• Exhibit a strong, ambitious personality to lead.
• Engage with the Senior Leadership Team to present data.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead the AR, AP, and general accounting teams.
• Play a key role in manufacturing cost accounting.
• Lead inventory cost analysis and control.
• Responsible for accurate reporting across the full P&L.
• Champion accuracy in financial reporting.
• Support tax compliance and adhere to regulatory requirements.
• Act as the ERP subject matter expert.
• Promote world-class accounting procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Reporting

Cost Control

Variance Analysis

ERP Systems

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Accounting or Business Management

Tools

ERP Software

Job description

Are you an ambitious, dynamic Controller, looking for a rapidly growing, global company to develop your career with? Do you have the ability to drive accurate reporting in a complex, fast-paced manufacturing environment? If so, this global aerospace and defense organization (part of the fastest-growing, multi-billion dollar group in the world) is offering the exciting career you are searching for.

The responsibilities of the Controller position are as follows:

• Lead the AR, AP and general accounting teams, ensuring that career development, training and support promote excellent standards in all areas of the team.
• Play a key role in manufacturing cost accounting, enabling recommendations with respect to cost control, variance analysis, and accurate reporting.
• Lead inventory cost analysis and control in accordance with corporate procedures.
• Responsible for accurate reporting across the full P&L, all ledgers and month-end reporting.
• Champion absolute accuracy in all month-end, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Work closely with VP of Finance to support tax compliance and adherence to all financial regulatory requirements.
• Act as the ERP subject matter expert, ensuring up-to-date financial information is included for all internal stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of world-class accounting procedures within all areas of the team, including complex variance analysis, aged receivables, working capital, product cost vs revenue targets, and profit optimization.

To succeed as the Controller, you’ll need to have the following background:

• Degree qualified in either Accounting or Business Management
• CPA certified (preferred but not essential)
• Demonstrable background of success in a complex manufacturing environment
• Ability to drive accurate reporting in P&L variance, inventory cost variance and reporting
• Excellent ERP skills (acting as the company’s subject matter expert)
• Exhibit a strong, ambitious personality with the ability to lead
• Ability to engage with the Senior Leadership Team and present accurate financial data
• Excellent communication skills at all levels

The successful Controller will be offered an incredibly exciting career with one of the fastest-growing aerospace and defense groups in the world. You’ll join a company that manufactures very high-tech systems that enable mission success of the US armed forces. You’ll also enjoy a career that can lead to VP-level across the US (with the potential of a highly lucrative shareholder status). If you’re a driven, dynamic Controller who is looking for an exciting career, please apply today.