Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of
At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.
As a Senior Controller you will serve as a key member of Standard Aero's Leadership team. You will be responsible for all financial and management accounting activities of the business unit (Military, Helicopter, & Energy) including monitoring the financial performance of specific business units/programs. Provides comprehensive analysis and calculates financial measures of performance. This role will be located at our San Antonio, TX facility.
What you’ll do:
- Perform Monthly Profitability and Variance Analysis;
- Develop timely and accurate plant financial forecasts and annual budget;
- Identify and carry out initiatives to improve profits, reduce costs, evaluate capital investments and make best use of available resources;
- Perform monthly close process for the plant;
- Review plant customer billing statements for accuracy and terms and where appropriate work in conjunction with Corporate Credit Manager to resolve billing errors or discrepancies;
- Support Standard Aero's Leadership team in product cost/profitability analysis and management; including standard cost updates and resource usage estimates;
- Plan and manage Inventory Cycle Process, perform monthly inventory reconciliation and annual physical inventory
- Manage Standard Aero's Leadership team in Costing process and Work Process Inventory
- Lead Standard Aero compliance to with the US Government Cost Accounting Standards & Company Internal Controls.
- Perform various special projects as assigned.
- Provide support to the Stockton, California site.
Position Requirements:
- Must be authorized to work in the US
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance is required
- 10+ years financial planning and analysis, cost accountant, or plant finance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Possess superior operational orientation, business modeling and analytical skills
- Strong technology skills within Excel and database tools. Working experience with large ERP system required
Strong experience in a standard costing environment
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices
- Can demonstrate initiative and possesses a strong sense of urgency to meet deadlines
- Ability to work in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Supervisory experience
- Some travel required
Preferred Characteristics:
- Aerospace MRO industry experience a plus
- Oracle or SAP experience preferred
- Strong working knowledge of US Government Contract, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) Disclosure statement are a plus
- CPA license a plus
Benefits that make life better:
- Comprehensive Healthcare
- 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
- Paid Time Off starting on day one
- Bonus opportunities
- Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Life & AD&D Insurance
Skills Required
- Must be authorized to work in the US
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 10+ years financial planning and analysis, cost accounting, or plant finance experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong technology skills in Excel and database tools
- Working experience with a large ERP system
- Strong experience in a standard costing environment
- Strong working knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices
- Supervisory experience
- Superior operational orientation, business modeling and analytical skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, initiative, and work in a fast-paced environment
- Some travel required
StandardAero Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about StandardAero and has not been reviewed or approved by StandardAero.
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Retirement Support — Provides a 401(k) and has added an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and an Incentive Award (equity) plan, expanding long-term savings and ownership options. These programs complement base pay with additional wealth-building mechanisms.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Includes PTO, paid holidays, sick time, bereavement leave, military leave, and parental leave, with some roles accruing PTO that can increase with service. Eligibility for benefits typically begins the first day of the month after hire, indicating structured access to time-off programs.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offers tuition assistance, job training/conferences, company events, and an Employee Assistance Program as part of a comprehensive package. The inclusion of learning support and EAP provides development and wellbeing resources beyond core insurance and retirement.
StandardAero Insights
What We Do
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Our company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value. StandardAero offers extensive MRO services and custom solutions for business aviation, commercial aviation, military, and industrial power customers. Nearly 6,600 professional, administrative and technical employees work in more than 50 major facilities worldwide, with additional strategically located regional service and support centers all across the globe. Services include MRO for aircraft and rotorcraft engines, auxiliary power units, components; airframe services including major alterations; FAA authorized avionics capabilities; comprehensive engineering services; and custom exterior and interior design, completion, and paint. We provide these capabilities through our network of specialized facilities and mobile service teams. StandardAero is owned by Carlyle, a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across four business segments: Corporate Private Equity, Real Assets, Global Credit, and Investment Solutions.
