Sr. Manager Finance - Cost & Inventory

As a critical leader in our manufacturing operations, you will ensure end-to-end inventory accuracy, robust product costing, and strict compliance with financial regulations. Utilizing Infor LN, you will streamline manufacturing accounting, reconcile production variances, and drive cross-functional profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to cost accounting and inventory valuation.
• Oversee standard costing, job-costing, and the development of labor and overhead rates across complex manufacturing programs.
• Perform deep-dive profitability, variance, and margin analysis by product line, contract, and business unit.
• Ensure all accounting and estimating processes are fully compliant with DCAA, FAR, DFARS, and ITAR regulations as applicable to our industry.
• Govern inventory accounting for raw materials, Work-in-Progress (WIP), and finished goods.
• Design and enforce cycle count programs, physical inventory procedures, and ongoing reconciliation.
• Manage inventory pegging, material traceability, and Customer Furnished Material (CFM) tracking unique to A&D contracts within Infor LN.
• Monitor excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory, establishing appropriate reserves and mitigation strategies.
• Serve as the functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Costing, Warehousing, and Manufacturing modules within Infor LN.
• Ensure seamless synchronization between Inventory Control, Shop Floor Management, and the General Ledger.
• Drive continuous system improvements, data governance, and process automation within Infor LN to minimize manual reconciliations.
• Build, mentor, and lead a team of cost accountants and inventory control specialists.
• Establish, monitor, and report out on key performance indicators (KPIs) regarding inventory accuracy and cost of goods sold (COGS).
• Enforce and maintain strict internal controls, ensuring 100% SOX compliance and smooth audit support.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis.
• Exhibit professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and aligns with company policies.
• Embody AEVEX’s cultural values and align daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI DoD clearance; U.S. Citizenship required.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS).
• Excellent cross-functional leadership capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage direct reports.
• Ability to distill complex findings and concepts into key data-points and visualizations.
• Self-motivated problem solver with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain Management.
• CPA, CMA, or CPIM highly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive cost and inventory accounting experience.
• 3+ years in a management or leadership role.
• Aerospace & Defense manufacturing background strongly preferred (experience with engineer-to-order and government contracting is a major plus).
• Deep, hands-on expertise with Infor LN (specifically Procurement, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Financial modules) strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constantly required to sit and reach to use computers and other office equipment.

About AEVEX

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

Benefits

• 401(k)-retirement plan.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company.
• Professional development funds.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.