Hybrid Senior Unit Controller – Defense Manufacturing

at Curtiss-Wright Corporation

• Job title: Senior Unit Controller – Defense Manufacturing
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $200,000 - $230,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: ERP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Newtown, United States

About the role

• Sr. Unit Controller for Defense Manufacturing overseeing financial activities and compliance. Key role managing financial reporting, budgeting, and program finance in manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with company management to fully explain and reconcile published financial results with planned results as well as proactively identifies areas of risk or opportunity that warrant management attention.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and other regulatory or governmental requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
• Prepare monthly forecast updates – including responsibility for rolling forecasts.
• Oversight of Program Finance including estimating, cost reporting, development of program control processes, participating in internal program reviews and providing manpower requirement analysis for both R&D and non-recurring engineering projects.
• Directs and co-ordinates the activities of the company’s finance and accounting staff in areas of responsibility areas including general accounting and business support functions.
• Provides training and guidance to finance and accounting staff.
• Completes monthly analysis and reporting of key operational metrics.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly, quarterly and year end financial statements and reporting packages for the entity.
• Encourages brainstorming and creative approaches to enhance company’s growth, worth and profitability.
• Participate in acquisitions associated with Defense as required as well as lead financial integration for any acquisitions which occur within the Group.
• Aid in the implementation of S4 Hana for the Group in conjunction with the Director of Group Finance for Defense and our SAP team.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in financial management discipline, or equivalent
• Professional Accounting designation (CPA preferred) or MBA required
• 10-15 years diverse financial experience in various finance / accounting roles with practical experience within a manufacturing environment across both government / commercial business
• Strong manufacturing and standard costing background
• Excellent technical ability, including ability to work with integrated ERP systems preferably SAP
• Requires good problem-solving skills using initiative and innovation to resolve discrepancies
• Willingness to travel if required
• Demonstrated skills in teaching, leading and mentoring
• Thorough understanding of general and cost accounting principles and practices
• Must be able to work with Excel/Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, ability to work with cross-functional teams and to train staff to follow procedures and use system tools
• Ability to embrace change with enthusiasm for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills -both verbal and written.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture