Controller Ii

Responsible for taking on a leadership role in financial decision-making that affects operations of AAR Aircraft Component Services - New York operations with $50M annual sales volume and providing strategic financial input to management. While keenly overseeing the overall accounting process, the successful candidate will play a key role in developing and implementing financial procedures to maintain and improve the financial health of our company. AAR is looking for a Candidate with strong leadership and interpersonal skills to effectively manage the business. Experience with government contracts and program accounting preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•         Partner with the business unit General Manager to provide financial insights and analytics that assist with strategic decisions.
•         Position has full responsibility for coordinating, consolidating, and developing an Annual Plan and routine forecasts.
•         Evaluates and recommends course of action for the short and long-term impact of changes to mix, volume, headcount, investment and budget for AAR Aircraft Component Services - New York operations.
•         Reviews and makes decisions on investment requests by performing return on investment calculations for all projects.
•         Provide accounting support on complex transactions to senior leadership, including Group CFO and Corporate Controller.
•          Seek for and support cost improvement opportunities. Be an active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives. Validate and review proposed savings.
•        Lead the month-end accounting close process and effectively communicate insights and results to senior management. Promptly provide reporting of monthly financial performance metrics such as: program performance, headcount tracking, variance analysis and SG&A spending.
•          Develop and maintain a financial organization capable of meeting business unit and Corporate requirements. Responsible for development, mentoring, performance management, and engagement of a staff of three employees.
•          Assure all reporting requirements are met for management and regulatory agencies as required by law and in accordance with company policies.
•          Ensure accounting operations and controls are effectively and efficiently performed.
•         Work collaboratively with Corporate shared services (Credit, accounts payable, treasury, etc.) to improve processes.
•          Coordinate and be key contact for internal and external audits.
•          Prepare ad hoc requests.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree a plus. 
• CPA required.
• Salary $130K to 150K