Financial Controller

About the role

The Controller manages activities involving the accounting department and is responsible for ensuring entries are timely, accurate, and comply with all accounting practices, standards, and regulations. This is a key position that works collaboratively and cross‑functionally.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and monitor the financial and cost analysis processes in support of the CEO, CFO, functional business leaders, and Board of Directors.
• Ensure all accounting and finance responsibilities are completed accurately, timely, and in compliance with practices and procedures.
• Provide financial information to auditors and ensure all legal and regulatory requirements are met.
• Ensure efficient use of the ERP system while maintaining the highest integrity in all cost tracking and financial reporting.
• Establish and enforce policies and procedures for financial and accounting practices.
• Coordinate and prepare financial forecasts and ensure quality control over financial transactions and reporting.
• Develop and document business and accounting policies and procedures that maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Manage all financial systems, including billing, A/R, A/P, month‑end and year‑end close, local, state, and federal government reporting, tax filings, and general ledger.
• Perform data mining and extraction from primary and secondary data sources and create reports using Excel and other database tools.
• Utilize business forecasts combined with historic financial data to predict future results, support strategic plans, and drive process and policy improvements.
• Identify financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
• Support the improvement of AST’s financial status by analyzing results, monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending actions to leadership and the Board.
• Work closely with outside accounting firms to ensure AST stays compliant and to support their efforts.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support business initiatives, drive process improvements, and implement best practices.
• Enhance existing processes for consistency, standardization, and efficiency, and implement new financial processes and procedures as needed.
• Build, maintain, and drive robust financial analysis and reporting to influence business decisions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience in manufacturing or a related industry, including job costing and percent‑of‑completion accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline; CPA preferred.
• Highly proficient with ERP systems; knowledge of Jobscope, SQL, and PowerBI is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with all levels of management and present data effectively.
• Drive to improve, automate, and scale existing processes.
• Strong learning propensity with the ability to identify, analyze, interpret, and deliver sound solutions; resourceful and curious.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to make fact‑based decisions and recommendations.
• Adaptability to thrive in a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take and successfully pass a drug test.

Benefits

• Competitive pay & bonus potential
• Health insurance
• Medical PPO and HSA health plan options
• Employer HSA contribution
• Employer‑paid vision and dental
• Employer‑paid long/short‑term disability
• Continuing education assistance
• Competitive 401(k) employer match (traditional and Roth options)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holiday time
• Full‑time, onsite position based in Tacoma
• All benefits listed are subject to change