Dvp - Business Unit Controller, Mineola

Division Vice President – Business Unit Controller
You must have experience in Aerospace and Manufacturing.
Location:
outside New York, NY
Overview
The Business Unit Controller is a key member of the Business Unit Leadership Team and serves as a strategic finance partner to executive and operational leaders within a multi-site, international manufacturing organization supporting the
aerospace industry.
This role owns financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, and operational analytics while driving process improvements and strong financial performance across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results, including variance and trend analysis
Lead the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with corporate policies
Analyze key performance indicators including revenue, cost of sales, gross margin, operating expenses, and working capital; communicate insights and improvement opportunities to senior leadership
Coordinate cross-functional inputs for monthly forecasts and annual budgets; report projections related to orders, sales, profitability, and cash flow
Present financial performance updates to divisional and corporate leadership with clarity and transparency
Partner with operations and engineering to support new product development initiatives and ensure strong business cases and financial returns
Support pricing strategies to ensure contracts meet profitability targets
Collaborate with operations to track and improve productivity, cost reduction initiatives, value analysis/value engineering
(VAVE)
, and operational KPIs
Lead working capital optimization efforts across accounts receivable, inventory, accounts payable, unbilled revenue, and customer advances
Ensure accurate inventory valuation, physical count compliance, and management of excess and obsolete inventory reserves
Prepare and evaluate capital expenditure requests, including net present value
(NPV)
analyses
Maintain a robust internal controls environment and ensure SOX compliance
Support internal and external audits and assist with the implementation of new accounting standards
Perform financial due diligence and modeling for potential acquisitions
Recruit, develop, and lead finance and accounting team members, including performance management
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
CPA and/or Master's degree preferred
10+ years of experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and accounting, ideally within a multi-site manufacturing environment
5–7 years of people leadership and management experience
Public company and
M&A experience
strongly preferred
Familiarity with government or defense-related contracting is a plus
Strong working knowledge of
U.S. GAAP (including ASC 606) and SOX requirements
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with
ERP systems (e.g., Oracle),
financial consolidation tools, and data analytics platforms such as
Power BI
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence executive-level stakeholders
Comes from the Aerospace / Manufacturing industry.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines
Willingness to travel up to 15% for operational reviews and site visits
Additional Requirements
Due to the nature of the products and programs supported, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and eligible to access export-controlled information.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan.
Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.
Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client
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