Assistant Controller
StaffingForce • Huntington Beach, CA • Full Time
Posted on Sat, May 30, 2026
Business Summary
A high-growth aerospace and defense manufacturing company providing advanced engineering, precision manufacturing, and integrated production solutions for spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and mission-critical defense systems. The organization operates in a highly regulated manufacturing environment focused on operational excellence, financial discipline, quality, scalability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA, SOX, EPICOR, Blackline preferred
- 5+ years of accounting and finance experience, preferably within manufacturing or aerospace environments
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
- Understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing operations
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and month-end close processes
- Knowledge of revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting is a plus
- Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
Day to Day Responsibilities
- Support accounting operations, financial reporting, and compliance with U.S. GAAP
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
- Supervise accounting functions including reporting, billing, budgeting, and reconciliations
- Support payroll reconciliations, banking transactions, and cash flow forecasting
- Analyze labor, material, overhead, inventory, and production costs while identifying trends and variances
- Prepare financial reports, gross margin analysis, and management reporting packages
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, audit support, and SOX compliance documentation
- Partner with operational leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
- Support ERP and process improvement initiatives across finance and operations
- Coordinate audit requests, reporting requirements, and ad hoc financial analysis for leadership
- Monitor inventory valuation and manufacturing cost reporting to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across departments