Location Controller

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Parker Aerospace is seeking a Site Finance Team Leader/BU Controller to lead a seven-person finance team and act as the BU Manager's strategic partner on financial matters. You will guide budgeting, reporting, and controls to drive profitable growth.

The role emphasizes process improvements, risk management, and collaboration with customers and government agencies as needed. Strong leadership and financial acumen required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or business administration; MBA/CPA preferred.
• 10+ years of professional accomplishments with 5+ years in leadership.
• Proven teamwork and ability to lead projects and teams.
• Strong understanding of business/financial systems, controls, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead BU finance team; act as strategic partner to BU Manager.
• Oversee general ledger, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Drive process improvements and cost accounting oversight.
• Ensure internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Engage with government agencies and customers as needed.
• Allocate resources to optimize division performance.
• Develop metrics to evaluate financial programs.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or similar

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

General ledger systems

Financial planning & analysis tools

ERP systems

Job description

Position Summary

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Fluid Systems Division (FSD) is part of Parker Aerospace and is the largest revenue-generating division in Parker Hannifin. The North Hollywood Business Unit is made up of two product lines (Fuel & Pneumatics) supporting end-to-end product life cycle for commercial and military industries, including engineering, procurement/supply, OEM production and testing, production support, Aftermarket MRO.

Position Summary

The Site Finance Team Leader/Business Unit (BU) Controller will be responsible for the overall leadership of the North Hollywood finance team of seven people. This position serves as the primary advisor to the FSD North Hollywood staff on financial programs and systems, providing essential interfaces with customers, external agencies, and corporate stakeholders as required.

The ideal candidate will participate in determining and implementing long‑term strategic financial objectives that impact profitable growth and enhance customer service, while ensuring that short‑term financial goals are achieved and exceeded.

Essential Functions

• Leadership and Strategy: Serve as the trusted right hand to the BU Manager. As the second‑in‑command on financial and business matters, this position acts as a strategic partner in shaping direction, driving execution, and ensuring strong financial and operational performance. The role combines financial stewardship, business insight, and leadership to support sound decision-making, accountability, and achievement of business goals across the entire North Hollywood BU.


• Team Management & Development: Lead and manage the North Hollywood finance team, build, mentor, and develop high‑performing accounting team through coaching, succession planning, performance management, and career development. The BU Controller will foster a collaborative and accountable team culture focused on continuous learning and strong operational partnership.


• Financial Oversight: Oversee division administrative programs and systems, including general ledger, financial planning and analysis, annual budgeting, operations and engineering business partnering, fixed assets, financial reporting, performance measurements, accounts payable, accounts receivable.


• Process Improvement: Develop innovative approaches to resolve administrative systems problems, implementing new processes and efficiency improvements while creating guidelines and policies for division use.


• Cost Accounting & Operational Finance: Provide leadership and oversight for manufacturing accounting, inventory management, average actual costing, variance analysis, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption methodologies.


• Internal controls, Compliance, & Risk Management: Lead site compliance efforts related to internal controls, SOX requirements, corporate compliance initiatives, and financial risk mitigation. This role will assess and strengthen financial and operational controls to improve transaction accuracy. Champion a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.


• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent FSD to government agencies and customer audiences, maintaining relationships with key decision‑makers to support financial initiatives.


• Resource Allocation: Deploy resources effectively, assisting other team leaders in the appropriate allocation of personnel and capital to optimize division performance.


• Performance Evaluation: Develop measures to evaluate the results and success of financial programs, incorporating both objective and subjective assessments to inform decision‑making.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the relevant business function that would typically be obtained through a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting business administration or a similar discipline, and progressive career experience with specialized training related to the field of administrative expertise (e.g. information technology, finance, etc.). An M.B.A. or a professional designation (CPA) is preferred.


• 10 or more years of major professional accomplishments, including increasing responsibility and overall leadership of projects and teams for 5 or more years. Demonstrated ability to perform the described role and responsibilities and achieve the desired results.


• Demonstrated teamwork and team building skills in producing results and meeting organizational objectives. Capable of assessing and developing individual and team skills and capabilities. Able to create and maintain enthusiasm for new and challenging goals. Serves as a role model by promoting new ideas and positive change.


• Thorough understanding of business and financial systems and controls, contractual terms, and regulatory requirements. Ability to control costs and effectively implement programs with impact to division-wide efforts. Highly effective and persuasive in developing and maintaining customer/internal client relationships.

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $122910 to $215170 annually


• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.


• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.


• Company provided defined‑contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.


• Career development and tuition reimbursement.


• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long‑term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.


• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.


• Paid Time Off and Company‑Paid Holidays.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

"Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor"

Additional Comments

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission