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CPI Aerostructures · 2 days ago

Senior Controller

Brentwood, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$141K/yr - $191K/yr

15+ years exp

CPI Aerostructures is seeking a Senior Controller responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles and practices to ensure accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The role involves managing a team, overseeing all accounting functions, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while maintaining strong internal controls.

AerospaceManufacturing

Responsibilities

Review and direct the processing of all accounting functions, including cash receipts, disbursements and daily cash banking requirements

Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems to ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP tax filings

Handle the cost accounting and inventory valuation

Strong experience and knowledge with long term governmental contract accounting and a manufacturing environment

Strong knowledge of corporate finance, accounting principles, tax laws, and regulatory requirements, especially ASC606 and the principles of revenue recognition as they apply to government contracting

Demonstrated ability to present financial, accounting, and operational information using relevant managerial reports, such as analysis of performance and profitability, to interpret data and trends, and to harness information to measure operational improvements

Demonstrated understanding of ERP systems and experience with systems implementations and upgrades

Prepare general ledger account reconciliations

Oversee Company’s warranty and freight claims

Solid experience with public company reporting requirements including 10-K, 10-Q, proxy and other public company reporting

Maintain internal controls and safeguards for receipt of revenue, cost, budget and actual expenditures

Strong Sarbanes Oxley experience ensuring that we have an effective control environment and a very strong internal control structure overall

Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements

Leverage strengths of the current accounting team members, help to clarify roles and responsibilities and develop and implement training programs in order to maximize and reach optimal individual and organizational goals

Provide leadership in strengthening internal communication with staff at all levels throughout the organization; create and promote a positive and supportive work environment

Direct external audits including oversight and coordination of the external auditors and other similar type external groups

Establish system controls for new financial systems and develop procedures to improve existing systems

Interact with Chief Financial Officer in matters pertaining to accounting issues

Qualification

GAAP complianceFinancial reportingCost accountingPublic company reportingERP systemsSarbanes OxleyAerospace Industry ExperienceSupervisory experienceTeam developmentInterpersonal communicationLeadership

Required

Responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements in accordance to GAAP

Managing a team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner

Addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including financial reporting, analytics to support cost reduction/avoidance, cost accounting, sales tax reporting, supervising payroll, general ledger preparation, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities

Strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal