Sunshine Avionics LLC, located in Miramar, Florida, is a leading provider of the highest quality MRO and manufacturing services for advanced avionic component repairs, and is also a HEICO Avionics company.
Sunshine Avionics’ significant investments in automatic test equipment (ATE), combined with a talented team of hands-on engineers, has resulted in efficient and reliable repairs with significantly reduced turn times. Sunshine Avionics leads the industry by providing the most innovative cost saving solutions available in the marketplace and a commitment to outstanding customer service and reliability.
These characteristics, along with the HEICO promise of unparalleled quality, are the key ingredients to Sunshine Avionics’ continued success.
“Sunshine Avionics – Forward Thinking Engineered Solutions”
Preferred QualificationsROLE: The role of the Assistant Controller is to support and oversee core financial processes in the areas of revenue, expenditures, inventory, purchasing, receiving, cost of sales, payroll, and monthly, quarterly and fiscal-year-end closings. The Assistant Controller will work with other administrative staff to make sure their areas of expertise (invoicing, receiving, inventory, etc.) are accurately processed within the existing software systems. This person will perform the tasks required to comply with the corporation's Accounting Policies as found on the company intranet and maintain proper financial controls as mandated by GAAP and the 404 Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
- Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of the month end close, including preparation of journal entries, the Monthly Operating Report (MOR's), additional supporting schedules, and key account analysis.
- Assist the Controller in preparing quarterly and annual financial schedules for the Corporate Finance Department.
- Prepare tax schedules for the Corporate Tax Department and State entities as required.
- Assist the Controller in preparing annual budget and monthly projections.
- Manage fixed assets and assist in preparing capital expenditure requests for new assets.
- Perform the review of inventory obsolescence and excess inventory in accordance with company policy.
- Oversee work performed by accounting staff.
- Support the HEICO Corporate Finance department with various administrative and support activities related to the preparation and review of the monthly financial consolidation as well as various internal control related activities.
- Work with Internal Audit to ensure that appropriate financial controls are in place and in compliance with 404 SOX requirements.
- Oversee and report results of monthly cycle counts and annual inventory (or audited cycle counts).
- Provide financial, administrative, and operational support, particularly in the areas of cost control as well as process improvement.
- Maintain cost accounting policies, procedures, and standard costs.
- Work closely with the General Manager and Operations Manager to provide data analysis regarding various areas of production, profit margins, work efficiencies, scrap and sales analysis.
- Utilize Excel functions, graphs, and pivot tables to summarize information upon request.
- Assist Controller with other duties as needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES YES
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years related experience and/or training in a manufacturing or repair environment.
- Bachelor's degree (BA) in Accounting or Finance required; CPA and/or MBA a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of MS Suite- Word, Outlook, PowerPoint; High competency in MS Excel.
- Experience with ERP/accounting software (Pentagon – preferred, SAP, NetSuite, or similar).
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Bilingual (English /Spanish) preferred.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear; and occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Position will work primarily in an office environment with low noise level.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of related experience and/or training in a manufacturing or repair environment
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with all levels of the organization
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- High competency in Microsoft Excel
- Experience with ERP or accounting software, preferably Pentagon, SAP, NetSuite, or similar
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions
- CPA and/or MBA
- Bilingual English and Spanish
HEICO Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HEICO and has not been reviewed or approved by HEICO.
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Retirement Support — The company maintains a long‑standing 401(k) program with company matching available to nearly all U.S. employees, with matches sometimes delivered in company stock. Official materials indicate broad participation and subsidiary‑level match structures.
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Flexible Benefits — The package spans medical, dental, vision, HSAs/FSAs, life and disability coverage, PTO and holidays, tuition reimbursement, an EAP, and various discounts, with multiple plan choices. Eligibility and specifics can differ by subsidiary.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs such as health fairs, screenings, flu shots, and on‑site classes appear alongside fitness, retail, and entertainment discounts. These offerings complement core coverage and support day‑to‑day wellbeing.
HEICO Insights
What We Do
HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aerospace, defense, and electronics related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Flight Support Group (FSG/HEICO Aerospace) and Electronic Technologies Group (ETG). HEICO Aerospace offers jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts. It also involves in manufacturing specialty aircraft/defense related parts; offering thermal insulation blankets primarily for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications; subcontracting for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); providing specialty parts as a subcontractor for aerospace and industrial OEMs, and the United States government. In addition, this segment distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for the aviation markets.
