Assistant Unit Controller

Assistant Controller

We are looking for an Assistant Controller to join our Target Rock team!

The Assistant Controller is a strategic business partner to the Business Unit Controller and cross functional leadership team. You will analyze all aspects of financial operations including manufacturing and cost performance, cash flow, deviations in operating results from prior year and plan, and help formulate insightful financial analysis. You will partner with key business partners to drive the financial planning process and "get underneath" the numbers to identify trends and drivers. You will be a key partner with the Business Unit Controller in maintaining the company's financial, management and compliance reporting functions.

Location: East Farmingdale, NY

Salary/hourly rate: $120,000 to $155,000

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

• Ensures accuracy and timely reporting of actual results as well financial planning and analysis activities in support of global financial processes. Ensures compliance with GAAP and other regulatory or governmental requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) as well as corporate policies and procedures. (20%)

• Leads the close process and the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to guide the financial management of the business unit. (20%)

• Identifies and evaluates fundamental issues, providing direction for major functional areas. Requires strong knowledge of the accounting function and familiarity with business strategies and company goals. Stays attuned to early warnings of financial problems and be able to provide suggestions on decisive action to resolve or address these problems. (15%)

• Assists with developing objectives, strategies and tactics from an accounting and financial perspective. Measures performance against company goals, reveals obstacles to growth and implements strategies for improvements. (15%)

• Coordinates the preparation of annual and quarterly budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to guide the financial management of the business unit(s). (15%)

• Reviews proposals and appropriation requests, analyze ledger and module transactions, prepare special reports, handle routine and special projects, manage elements of A/R and A/P transactional flow, active participation in strategic planning process, support shared services groups, assist with payroll processing. (15%)

What You Bring

• Knowledge of GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, Auditing, IFRS, FAR, and CAS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (MBA or CPA is a plus)

• Five (5) plus years of related experience in financial management and accounting

• Two years in manufacturing environment

• Hands on experience working with long-term contract accounting including (EAC, POC, ETC)

• Experience with government accounting is an asset

• Excellent personal computer skills with knowledge in spreadsheet design inclusive of advance formulas, database, and Power Point.

• Must possess the mental capacity to comprehend information provided daily and make own decisions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to explain financial terms in simple language.

• Must be a US Citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD Security clearance

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Founded in 1951 to meet the special severe service valve requirements of the United States Nuclear Navy, Target Rock is today the premier supplier of highly engineered, valves and related products to both the U.S. Navy nuclear fleet and the global nuclear power generation industry. The first Target Rock valves were installed on the U.S.S. Nautilus, the U.S. Navy's first nuclear powered submarine.

To learn more, please visit us at Curtiss-Wright EMS - Target Rock (cw-ems.com)

*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.