Executive Controller: Strategic Finance & Manufacturing

Jobot; Sedro-Woolley (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Controller in Sedro-Woolley, WA to own accounting and financial reporting, lead month-end close, and drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost management. You will partner with manufacturing operations to understand costs, oversee project costing, and provide strategic financial insight to executive leadership.

The role offers executive visibility, cross-functional collaboration, and a hands-on leadership style aimed at improving processes and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years accounting/finance leadership experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace, aviation, aircraft, defense, or similar industry experience is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and manufacturing finance.
• Experience with standard costing, absorption accounting, inventory, and variance analysis.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Strong financial reporting and analytical capabilities.
• Experience working with ERP/accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the company's accounting and financial reporting functions.
• Lead monthly and year-end close and ensure leadership has accurate financial information.
• Build and manage budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Track financial performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop meaningful financial and operational metrics for leadership.
• Partner with operations to understand manufacturing costs and profitability.
• Oversee product and project costing, including absorption accounting.
• Review material, labor, inventory, and overhead costs.
• Analyze differences between expected and actual costs.
• Help leadership understand the financial impact of changes in production, materials, products, and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost controls and overall financial performance.
• Maintain strong accounting processes, policies, and internal controls.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and support the annual audit.
• Oversee tax, insurance, treasury, and other financial administration.
• Evaluate and improve financial systems and processes.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to accounting and administrative team members.

Skills

Aerospace industry experience

Cost accounting

Manufacturing finance

ERP systems

Communication with executives

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

8+ years accounting/finance leadership experience

Tools

ERP/accounting systems

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Controller in Sedro-Woolley, WA to own accounting and financial reporting, lead month-end close, and drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost management. You will partner with manufacturing operations to understand costs, oversee project costing, and provide strategic financial insight to executive leadership.

The role offers executive visibility, cross-functional collaboration, and a hands-on leadership style aimed at improving processes and profitability.