TriMas Aerospace · 6 days ago
Assistant Financial Controller
Commerce, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $150K/yr
7+ years expTriMas Aerospace is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to manage, lead, and develop direct reports while performing key financial tasks. This role involves business partnering, budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
AerospaceIndustrialManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Reporting into the Controller, the Assistant Controller is responsible for managing, leading and developing direct reports
Capable of performing the tasks of the Controller in their absence
Capable of presenting financial information and perspectives to all levels of the organization, including C-suite and Board of Directors
Identify business risk and opportunities with cross-functional teams and develop mitigation plans as necessary
Automate standard work processes to reduce the administrative burden and risk of error
Prepare robust and diligent financial business cases for capital investment proposals
Capable of performing in-depth financial analysis that facilitates decision making
Lead the annual budget process, ensuring timely completion of deliverables and challenging departments with respect to expense, capital, productivity and headcount plans
Prepare, distribute and consolidate budget review files in collaboration with departments
Loading of financial statements into divisional and corporate consolidation systems
Preparation and presentation of monthly rolling forecast updates for income statement, balance sheet and cash flow
Maintain confidential personnel database to ensure accurate financial forecasting
Lead the monthly and quarterly close cycles, supporting the team as necessary to prepare the full set of financial statements and present to the Controller
Co-ordination and preparation of the monthly business review package, ensuring accurate information is received timely from other departments and challenging as necessary
SOX compliance SPA – liaison with internal and external audit and coordinate documentation requests with internal departments
Provide information for local, state and federal tax requirements, engaging Corporate tax personnel as necessary
Maintain RCM and critical testing documentation to reflect business conditions
Ownership of inventory control scope, related entries and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards
Prepare work order variance analysis, identify root causes and take corrective actions
Ensure inventory risk is reviewed monthly and appropriate reserves are made
Prepare annual cost roll data and lead the implementation process
Oversight of the cycle count process and results, ensuring accuracy is >95% and implementing improvement actions as necessary
Lead the annual physical inventory process and ensure effective designation of duties across the team, collation of results and communication of outcome
Independent critical thinking ability and able to drive improvements without prescriptive instructions
Capable of presenting to various levels of management
Able to prioritize effectively, work calmly under pressure and manage time constraints
Drives high performance across the organization and leads with integrity
Demonstrates initiative in leading the team, non-Finance personnel and assigned projects
Diligent and thorough, with attention to detail
Positive attitude to work and willingness to grow in the role
Solid, demonstrable understanding of US GAAP and State/Federal tax laws
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting or business
Team leading/supervisory experience
7+ years in a manufacturing environment, with demonstrable cost accounting capability
Strong ERP understanding and ability to identify/implement improvements with IT support
Advanced in Excel and PowerPoint, with knowledge of sequel/BI dashboard building
Independent critical thinking ability and able to drive improvements without prescriptive instructions
Capable of presenting to various levels of management
Able to prioritize effectively, work calmly under pressure and manage time constraints
Drives high performance across the organization and leads with integrity
Demonstrates initiative in leading the team, non-Finance personnel and assigned projects
Diligent and thorough, with attention to detail
Positive attitude to work and willingness to grow in the role
Solid, demonstrable understanding of US GAAP and State/Federal tax laws
This role is required to be on-site 5 days at the Commerce, CA location
Benefits
Equity
Commissions
Other variable performance-related bonuses
Company
TriMas Aerospace
TriMas Aerospace designs and manufactures specialty fasteners and precision machined components for aircraft.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-11-04Private Equity
2025-11-04Acquired
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