Controller

LifePort; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Annual performance bonus

Wellness program

Onsite gym with free personal training

Paid company holidays

Medical, dental and vision benefits (H

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Job summary

LifePort, a leading manufacturer of medical transportation and interior products for aerospace, seeks a Controller to lead the accounting function. You will report to the CFO, manage the close process, and ensure GAAP compliance while partnering with GMs to optimize working capital and profitability.

The role requires extensive accounting experience in manufacturing, plus strong analysis, controls, and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting; CPA preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing environments and government bid processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close, including journal entries, reserves and accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Develop and deliver monthly accounting reporting package and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams and GMs to drive working capital improvements and KPI reporting.
• Establish and maintain internal controls; ensure compliance with US GAAP and CAS/TINA requirements.
• Oversee the accounting department in accordance with company policies and GAAP.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Leadership

MS Excel

Financial analysis

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Located in Woodland, WA, LifePort is the leading manufacturer of medical transportation and interior products as well as ballistic armor protection systems for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. From large multi-aircraft projects to small custom projects, LifePort supplies the industrys largest aerospace OEMs and end users with the finest aviation solutions today.

Position Overview

The Controller reports to the CFO, and is responsible for accurately processing and recording the daily business transactions of the company. Additionally, the Controller is responsible for directing the financial functions of the corporation in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and in accordance with appropriate financial management techniques and practices. The Controller is responsible for the overall management of the accounting department.

Essential Functions

• Maintain the confidence of the corporations shareholders, lenders and board members through timely, accurate, and reliable financial reporting
• Support financial reporting by creating the monthly accounting reporting package and performing key variance analysis
• Partner across internal teams, solving complex business scenarios
• Identify, create, and perform key internal controls
• Own the month-end close process, including preparation of monthly journal entries, reserves and accruals; and reconciliation of balance sheet account
• Have knowledge of government bid process regarding TINA and CAS compliance
• Percent complete (POC) understanding in a manufacturing environment
• Annual development and review of overhead rates
• Ensure profitable commercial contracts and customer deal analysis
• Extensive knowledge and experience with technical US GAAP, intercompany accounting and consolidation, and internal control development and documentation
• Support all other functional areas with world class metrics (KPIs) that helps them achieve their objectives
• Partner with GMs in understanding financial results and implementing working capital improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Job Specifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask
• Excellent organization skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent teamwork skills and high degree of initiative required
• Excellent communication both written and verbal
• Must be proficient with MS Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Working knowledge of ERP systems
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork capabilities

Education, Certifications and Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive industry experience in accounting
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• CPA license preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Working conditions are normal for that of a manufacturing/machine shop/office environment.

All employees are expected to adhere to Company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 is required.

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be required for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.

Our Competitive Benefits Include

• PTO - Paid Time off and Personal Leave
• Annual performance bonus program
• Wellness program and onsite gym with free personal training
• Paid company holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits with HSA and FSA options
• 401K with employer contribution
• Employer paid basic life & disability coverage
• Employee life assistance program
• Additional voluntary benefits include: LegalShield, long term disability, pet insurance, voluntary accident, voluntary hospital Indemnity and voluntary critical illness.

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