Controller

About the role

The Controller is directly responsible for the business unit's accounting operations. They will assist in identifying and implementing corporate and local objectives; coordinate and provide direction for the location's administrative functions, including cost accounting, general accounting as necessary, budgeting, continuous improvement, site support for Electrical Platform finance, and ad hoc projects.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business performance compared to established financial and operational goals and projections.
• Ensure compliance with government contracts, including the FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulation) and DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement).
• Manage revenue recognition and cost allocation related to government contracts and programs.
• Develop and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets.
• Cook external and internal audits and address any discrepancies or issues identified.
• Evaluate all reports and maintain financial accuracy for all business processes.
• Oversee and manage the accounting department, including supervising 2-3 direct reports, ensuring team performance aligns with departmental and organizational objectives.
• Drive budgeting and forecasting processes, provide financial projections, and support strategic planning efforts.
• Monitor budget variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Analyze all business trends and key performance indicators to provide required explanations and/or suggest opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare reports that summarize and forecast business activity and financial position in terms of income, operating expenses, CAPEX, and earnings based on past, present, and expected operations.
• Responsibility for maintaining legal contracts, insurance policies, and business documents related to business function and working with the appropriate Marmon teams as necessary.
• Maintain awareness of operations and provide direction to improve operations and staff's effectiveness and overall performance.
• Prepare and present financial justification for all capital expenditures requested by operations.
• Oversee safeguarding and periodic physical property, plant, and equipment inventories.
• Prepare the 80/20 quad and quartile analysis and provide it to the operations team. Discuss the results and develop action plans, if any.
• Maintain product margin reporting to assist management in appropriating pricing products to maximize profitability.
• Serve as the point of contact for all financial matters and ensure compliance with internal controls as required under GAAP, SOX, and company policy; evaluate business compliance with these policies.
• Administer physical inventories, analyze trends in physical inventory adjustments; also analyze reserve for slow-moving or excess inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (Master’s or CPA preferred).
• Minimum of five years of experience in a senior finance role, ideally within the aerospace and defense sector.
• Deep understanding of government contracting regulations, including FAR, DFARS, and cost accounting standards (CAS).
• Proven experience with financial systems, ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle), and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing competing priorities.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in project accounting and managing long-term contracts.
• Knowledge of cost-plus and fixed-price contracts.
• Experience with DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) audits and compliance.
• Previous work experience with a large aerospace/defense company or contractor.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability (STD/LTD) coverage
• Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee discounts