Controller

About Eleven Recruiting

We are a staffing agency supporting professional and financial services companies. Why do we stand out in staffing? We listen and act as advisors for our candidates on how they can best add value, find interesting projects, and pave a path for career advancement. We advocate for best pay and best job-fit for every candidate we place.

Our client is seeking a Controller in the Aerospace Manufacturing industry!

The Controller is responsible for both the day-to-day management of the Accounting function of the site and being an integral member of the site leadership team. The role involves supporting the strategic direction of the company through solid value-added analysis and efficient tactical execution of required tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of 4 Accounting/Finance professionals. Assess and provide necessary talent development to support current business needs as well as future growth.
• Oversee all aspects of the accounting and control functions and ensure operatation in a highly efficient and effective manner. Monitor controls to correct deficiencies. Maximizes return, and limits risks, on making investments.
• Drive and generate Cash optimization.
• Calibrate with business partner to establish monthly rolling forecast and annual budget by setting aggressive and attainable financial goals.
• Establish proper KPI to monitor and drive good net working capital decision.
• Collaborate with Engineering on New Product Standard Costing.
• Achieve budget objectives by establishing, monitoring, analyzing critical business and manufacturing KPIs.
• Provide ad hoc analytics to summarize and illustrate business risk or opportunities.
• Oversee month end closing process including preparation and review of adjusting journal entries for Inventory.
• Lead team to develop ERP and Accounting processes to support Product Line P&Ls.
• Act as a strategic owner and problem solver of the business. Balances both long term and short terms needs.
• Lead all aspects of standard costing and manufacturing performance improvement efforts. Utilize data to drive operational excellence.
• Lead Business Partners to prepare capital request process (RFA). Provide support for analytics that communicates project ROI.
• Lead business to vertical integrate or insourcing.
• Work with our internal and external stakeholder to ensure we are complying with GAAP and SOX. Guides financial decision by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
  

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or finance is required.
• A Strong Understanding of GAAP is a must.
  
• Experience: 10+ years related manufacturing environment work experience with track record of success. Prior experience in a standard cost Manufacturing unit with revenue over $75M-$150M is imperative.
• Multi-site experience is highly desirable. Union Labor environment is a plus but not a requirement.
  
• Standard cost accounting experience is a must.
• Must have experience with lot traceability and more than 4+ level of Bill of Material.
  
• Experience in managing product line P&L
  
• Working with complex ERP Systems and reporting tools is a must.
• Knowledge of an ERP system beyond accounting module is a must.
• Syteline ERP experience is not a must but desirable. Similar Financial Reporting tools such as Hyperian Essbase, SAP BPC, IBM Planning and Analytic is desirable.
  
• Experience in full scope ERP implementation for a manufacturing company is highly desirable.
  
• Success track record in developing a winning team and driving a winning culture.
• Must have 5+years in leading professional level accounting/finance team.
  
• Business driven and savvy.
  
• Manages the detail and understand the big picture. Problem solver and result driven.

#LI-MC1
#LI-Onsite
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Function: Accounting
Salary: $175,00 - $195,000