Vice President Finance

About the role

We are looking for a Vice President of Finance to join our JPE aerospace portfolio of companies, working within a fast‑paced, public‑company owned environment as part of TransDigm Group Incorporated (NYSE: TDG). The VP of Finance is responsible for all areas related to financial operations and closing functions, owning accounting principles, practices and procedures across the operating companies to ensure accurate and timely financial statements, including monthly reporting to TransDigm corporate in accordance with GAAP. The role leads the Accounting, Finance, HR, and Business Intelligence teams, develops the next generation of finance leadership, and spans budgeting, forecasting, cash management, acquisition diligence, valuation, post‑close integration, internal controls, SOX compliance, audit support, payroll, benefits, and ERP/HRIS systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Leadership & Reporting: Lead accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management across multiple operating companies; own the monthly close and timely, accurate reporting to TransDigm corporate in accordance with GAAP; review results and key metrics with senior management, quantify risk, and drive actions that improve profit and financial position; lead the annual business plan and monthly P&L forecasts.
• Strategy, M&A & Integration: Serve on the executive leadership team shaping company strategy and operating priorities; lead acquisition diligence, financial modeling, and valuation; evaluate targets for risk, synergies, and strategic fit; own post‑close integration across finance, IT, HR and reporting.
• Human Resources & Organizational Development: Oversee HR across operating companies, including compensation, succession planning, recruiting, and organizational design; direct executive and management‑level recruiting, including Controller and other key leadership roles; manage bonus plans, compensation analyses, and workforce planning.
• Compliance, Risk & Governance: Ensure adherence to corporate policies, internal controls, and public‑company reporting expectations; maintain internal accounting controls and SOX compliance; support internal and external audits; lead enterprise risk management across finance, payroll, benefits, information security, and trade compliance; partner with counsel on legal and employment matters; ensure compliance with federal, state, payroll, and other applicable taxes.
• Systems & Team Leadership: Sponsor ERP, payroll, benefits, and HRIS implementations; drive standardization and automation across finance and administration; lead Accounting, Finance, HR, and Business Intelligence teams, developing the next generation of finance leadership; oversee payroll, benefits administration, retirement plans, and related vendor relationships; provide executive leadership across multiple aerospace and aviation operating companies.
• Experience & Skills: Aerospace, defense, or manufacturing industry experience; experience within a TransDigm or comparable operating‑model environment; 10+ years of progressive finance and accounting leadership, including senior executive responsibility; multi‑entity consolidation and public company reporting experience (U.S. GAAP, SEC, SOX); demonstrated M&A experience across diligence, valuation, and post‑close integration; track record leading teams beyond finance (HR, systems, administrative functions); executive presence with President, VPs and parent‑company leadership; strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word and Power BI; experience with ERP systems (Quantum Control preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• MBA – preferred.
• CPA – preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range $225,000 – $240,000, plus bonus and equity participation (DOE).
• Medical, dental, vision, life and other insurance options.
• 401(k) with 100 % match on the first 4 % of contributions.
• Paid holidays, vacation and sick/personal leave accrued on hire date for full‑time employees.

About JPE

Engineering is in the DNA of our PMA. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, JPE is a leading independent designer and manufacturer of aerospace aftermarket solutions—proprietary, OEM‑alternative PMA parts and FAA‑DER repairs for high‑value, expendable components—serving commercial, regional and cargo airlines as well as MRO providers. We operate engineering and component‑repair facilities in Texas, New York, Florida, Alabama and the United Kingdom. Founded in 1994, JPE was acquired by TransDigm Group Incorporated in April 2026 and continues to operate independently under TransDigm ownership, benefiting from a public‑company platform while preserving an engineering‑led culture. Our staff comprises some of the best and brightest in the industry, and we pride ourselves on delivering replacement airplane parts and repairs that perform better than OEM, not just cost less.