Sr. Controller

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Controller at our Burbank, CA location.

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Every 1.2 seconds, product built at our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Burbank facility is stopping aircraft – delivering passengers and military personnel safely to their destination. Home to our Landing & Cabin Systems team, Crane A&E’s brake control systems and premium cabin actuation solutions are flying on tens of thousands of aircraft throughout the world. You’ll join a business with a long track record of engineering excellence, set in the wonderful town of Burbank filled with great community atmosphere, schools, weather and no shortage of entertainment. Start the next chapter of your career with Crane Aerospace & Electronics!

Job Summary:
The Sr. Controller is a business partner to the General Manager and plans and directs all aspects of the organization's financial policies, target objectives and initiatives. The Sr. Controller is responsible for the attainment of short and long-term financial and operational goals and directs the development of the organization to ensure future growth. The Sr. Controller performs a variety of tasks and leads and directs the work of others and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. 

Essential Functions:

• Lead financial teams to obtain goals and meet deadlines while managing continuous improvement initiatives
• Supervise accounting personnel including cross training of key personnel in general ledger, cost accounting, accounts receivable, Capital planning and Financial Planning & Analysis responsibilities
• Coordinate monthly closing with other departments and address comments and questions from the Executive Leadership team
• Complete risk assessments for both property and product liability
• Ensure Sarbanes Oxley controls and monthly certifications are up to date
• Support and drive CBS initiatives across the site and own Value Stream Map for the Finance group
• Coordinate and manage outside audits (Sales Tax, Research & Development (R&D) tax credit, State Tax, Property tax, Federal, City, internal audit)
• Work with internal auditors to ensure compliance to Company policies and procedures
• Perform cash flow review, analysis, and monthly financial forecasting
• Perform monthly financial analysis including commentary and forecasting
• Demonstrated understanding of KPIs and thoughtful root cause and corrective action evaluation
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 15+ years of direct experience in the field, including 5 years in a Controller role supervising staff of 10 or more.
• Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures; Working knowledge of Oracle; standard accounting, budgeting and financial planning, Government accounting, Wire transfers and certain treasury functions, Make vs. Buy decisions and Tax accounting (Tax Depreciation, Sales and Operating Profit by geographical location and R&D tax credit)
• Skills/Abilities: Expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite; Power BI, Ability to leverage business decisions and quickly assess financial impact; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication with internal staff; site general management and Corporate functional representatives
• Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Finance or Accounting
• Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to Controlled Data or Information. Where the position requires such access only US Persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA
• CPA
• Experience supervising the work of others

Salary range: $187,000 to $252,000. Several factors