Strategic Finance Leader for Aerospace Growth

PBS Aerospace Inc.; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

PBS Aerospace Inc. in Roswell, GA is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the finance function as a member of the executive leadership team. You will partner with the CEO to guide financial strategy, planning, and controls for rapid growth in a defense-focused manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and ensuring US GAAP compliance, cost accounting, and ERP optimization (QAD). A CPA/MBA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including 5+ in finance leadership.
• Experience leading a Controller (or equivalent) and overseeing Accounts Payable.
• Solid accounting background (close, reconciliations, US GAAP) and cost accounting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, internal controls, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management.
• Strong financial modeling; hands‑on ERP user (QAD preferred), advanced Excel, BI tools.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or another cost-accounting-intensive environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced spreadsheet analysis.
• Ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance leaders.
• U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status required due to the company’s work as a defense contractor and applicable ITAR requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a finance strategy aligned with operational priorities and long-range growth plans.
• Advise the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on financial performance, investments, risk, and resource allocation. Functional reporting to PBS Group Finance and ensures banking, cash and approval authorities in line with Group policies.
• Translate business objectives into financial plans and operating targets.
• Evaluate business cases, capital investments, contracts, and pricing for financial impact.
• Monthly close together with the Controller: timely, reconciled P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Budget, rolling forecast and weekly cash forecast, including AR, advances, AP runs and intercompany transfers.
• Monthly management reporting: actual vs. budget, KPIs, commentary and recommendations for PBSA management and Group.
• Full backup to the Controller in QAD, banking and payments.
• Run a disciplined monthly, quarterly, and annual close and maintain the integrity of the general ledger, reconciliations, revenue recognition, fixed assets, and inventory accounting.
• Design and maintain scalable financial policies, internal controls, and approval authorities.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax requirements, contractual obligations, and government-contracting and cost-accounting requirements.
• Improve ERP, reporting, and planning systems as the business scales.

Skills

Financial modeling

ERP software

Advanced Excel

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CMA/MBA

Tools

QAD ERP

BI tools

Job description

PBS Aerospace Inc. in Roswell, GA is seeking a Director of Finance to lead the finance function as a member of the executive leadership team. You will partner with the CEO to guide financial strategy, planning, and controls for rapid growth in a defense-focused manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities include overseeing monthly close, budgeting, forecasting, cash management, and ensuring US GAAP compliance, cost accounting, and ERP optimization (QAD). A CPA/MBA is preferred.