Controller

Description Signia Aerospace is a global, integrated provider of high-performance systems and specialized components for the aerospace industry. Signia designs, manufactures, and services a wide range of products, that include mission equipment, thermal management systems, engine technology, and propellers. The Signia brands are leaders in their respective markets and provide a compelling value proposition to both aerospace and defense OEMs and end-users.

Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch, located in Anaheim, CA is one of the world’s leading providers of Search & Rescue (SAR) and Human External Cargo (HEC) advanced mission equipment for civil, commercial, and military helicopters.

Position Overview

Location: Anaheim, CA Schedule: Monday - Friday Pay: $190,000-$220,000

The Controller will lead the accuracy of our financial reporting, the strength of our internal controls, and the discipline of manufacturing cost and inventory accounting. You will guide the accounting team, partner directly with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality and finance leadership, and translate complex manufacturing activity into dependable financial insight. Bring sound U.S. GAAP judgment, attention to supporting evidence and the persistence to resolve issues thoroughly

What You’ll Do

Financial reporting and accounting integrity

• Lead month end, quarter end and year end close; own accurate, timely financial statements and supporting schedules under U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Review significant journal entries, accruals, estimates and reserves; maintain rigorous balance sheet reconciliations and document material accounting judgments.
• Coordinate audits and resolve accounting issues with clear evidence, ownership and follow through.

Manufacturing cost and inventory accounting

• Oversee standard costs, work in process (WIP), overhead absorption, inventory valuation and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Lead financial controls for cycle counts and physical inventories, including cutoff, reconciliation, adjustment review and excess/obsolete inventory reserves.
• Reconcile inventory records and subledgers to the general ledger; analyze significant production, project and engineering cost variances.

Controls, processes and systems

• Strengthen practical controls across purchasing, disbursements, billing, accounts payable, receivables, fixed assets and financial reporting.
• Set clear approval authorities, segregation of duties and compensating controls; improve ERP workflows, reporting and data quality with system owners.
• Review payroll related entries, liabilities and accruals; payroll processing and benefits administration are managed outside this role.

People leadership and business partnership

• Coach and develop an accounting team with direct reports including the Assistant Controller, Senior Cost Accountant and Principal Specialist.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting, explain financial and manufacturing results, and partner with business leaders on performance improvements while maintaining independent accounting judgment.

Who You Are

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field, plus 8+ years of progressive accounting experience and 3+ years leading a controllership function or comparable accounting responsibilities.
• Deep manufacturing accounting experience in inventory, WIP, product costing, overhead and production variances.
• Strong command of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Demonstrated success leading financial close, supporting external audits and resolving accounting discrepancies through evidence-based analysis.
• Experience managing and developing accounting teams, with effective communication across technical and operational functions.
• Strong manufacturing ERP and Excel capabilities.

Preferred experience

• Active CPA license.
• Aerospace, defense or other complex engineered product manufacturing experience.
• SAP or IFS proficiency; ERP optimization or implementation experience.
• Experience in multi-location or private-equity-backed environments, international operations or multicurrency accounting.
• A track record improving close, inventory, reconciliations or accounting controls.

What’s In It for You

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution matching
• Management equity participation is part of the compensation package. Award details, including any vesting and other conditions, will be described during the offer process and are governed by applicable plan and award documents
• In addition to offering competitive wages and benefits, Onboard Systems also offers the opportunity to increase your future earnings tied to growth in company performance. We recognize employee contributions toward growing the business through our unique Growth Participation Unit program (GPU). GPUs are tied directly to company growth and reward all eligible employees with cash when the business grows over time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status