Senior Business Unit Controller – Aerospace & Defense

Aston Carter

Goleta (CA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 225,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k

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Job summary

Aston Carter in Goleta, CA is seeking a highly experienced Controller to serve as the senior financial leader for the business unit, guiding strategic decisions, program profitability, and cash flow optimization within a decentralized, autonomous environment.

You will own standard costing, variance analysis, inventory valuation, and partner with Operations to improve productivity while leading the finance organization with DoD program focus and SOX/compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
7+ years of progressive financial leadership within manufacturing.
Experience as a Business Controller, Plant Controller, or senior FP&A leader.
Strong understanding of inventory, absorption, cost accounting, and working capital management.
Legal right to work in the US and authorization to access export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary financial advisor to the Business Manager and leadership team.
Shape strategic decision-making through rigorous financial insight into pricing, margin structure, product mix, capacity, Make/Buy, and capital deployment.
Support new program development and long-cycle Defense initiatives with ROI modeling, risk analysis, and scenario planning.