VP Accounting
About the role
The company is seeking a Senior Controller / VP of Accounting to own consolidated GAAP accounting across multiple entities and bring deep government accounting expertise to a growing, multi-entity organization. This is a strategic, build-it-out role for someone who wants to shape an accounting function, not simply maintain one.
Responsibilities
- Own consolidated GAAP financial reporting across multiple ERP systems, with more entities expected to be added as the company continues to grow through acquisition
- Apply deep expertise in government cost accounting, including FAR, CAS, and earned value management
- Oversee preparation of monthly financial statements, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow, along with the monthly banking package
- Manage general ledger reconciliations and trial balance roll-ups across business units
- Partner with FP&A and pricing leadership to support broader finance operations
- Lead a centralized, shared-services accounting team covering accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and labor accounting
- Help design and scale the accounting organization's structure as the company continues to grow
- Build and mentor a growing accounting team, including senior accountants and a fixed-asset accountant
Requirements
15+ years of aerospace and defense accounting experience
5+ years leading complex accounting teams
Deep, hands-on experience with FAR, CAS, and earned value management
Experience with multi-entity, multi-ERP consolidation, ideally within a company that has grown through acquisition
A track record of building and scaling accounting processes and teams, not just operating within an existing structure
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, ambiguous environment
Strong GAAP technical knowledge and financial statement preparation experience
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