An exciting and challenging career opportunity to be part of a team as a BU Controller!

Location: Summerville, SC (greater Charleston)

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

Reporting directly to the Business Unit GM, you will be responsible for coordinating, administering and controlling financial operations for a $65M business unit.

The ideal person works across the organization as a business partner to review, analyze and interpret financial performance and trends. Leads a Finance team committed to excellence in Business Planning, Analysis, Compliance and Accounting operations. Exhibits high level of skill in financial modeling. Oversees the development of financial systems and procedures required to execute financial reporting / accounting requirements and maintain controls. Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure sound operation of the department. Evaluates Customer Proposals and makes recommendations regarding business and strategic worthiness to proceed. Provides tax, insurance and other reports required by governmental regulations, audit agencies and corporate governance.

Your Challenge:

Ensure 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. Be attuned to early warnings of financial control gaps and be able to proactively implement action plans to swiftly remedy.

Direct the functional areas within Financial Reporting / Analysis and Cost Accounting / Compliance while coordinating an effective liaison with various areas of Corporate Shared Services. Revenue recognition, Compliance and Risk management are focus areas.

Provide counsel and advice to business units or management in developing objectives, strategies and tactics from a financial and accounting perspective

Participate in senior management team meetings to review financial performance against objectives and targets; develop strategies to overcome obstacles to growth and performance

Encourage ideas and creative approaches for continuous improvement

Stay informed regarding potential liabilities faced by the company on all fronts and work with the senior management team to mitigate these. Recognize early signs of financial problems and be able to provide suggestions on decisive action to address or prevent these problems.

Establish a clear understanding of other functional areas of company and provide guidance to executives of Business Development, Operations, Quality, HR and Program Management in relation to financial goals and strategies

Provide ERP system oversight and support on Financial modules to ensure proper accounting across business activities and multiple business units

Prepare and present annual and long-range budgets, monthly forecasts and cash flow projections to guide the financial management of the company.

Oversee preparation and timely filing of financial reporting for governmental and multiple audit agencies as well as Corporate requirements.

Provide training and guidance to finance staff and non-financial persons across the business

Your Expertise:

Bachelor's degree in a Financial management discipline (Accounting, Finance)

Certification in a recognized professional designation or MBA is a plus

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

10-15 years' diverse financial experience in various finance / accounting roles; practical experience within a large equipment manufacturing environment across both government / commercial business

5 to 7 years in a hands on management position 

Experience with government accounting is an asset

Knowledge of Oracle preferred or similar ERP system

Understanding of ASC-606, Sarbanes-Oxley, Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisition Rules

Strength of character, with the ability to take clear, decisive action in steering the company's worth and safeguard values

A history of active involvement and success beyond the traditional responsibilities of financial reporting

Must be a sole US citizen and able to obtain and maintain DOD security clearance

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Steam & Air Solutions (SAS), a business unit of Curtiss-Wright, designs, manufactures, tests and provides - Navy steam turbines and steam valves, nuclear steam turbines, and aftermarket steam parts, upgrades, and overhauls. 

Located in Summerville SC, this brand new state-of-the-art facility is approximately 134,000 square feet dedicated to manufacturing in relations to machining, welding, assembly and quality inspections.

To learn more, please visit us: Curtiss-Wright EMS - SAS (cw-ems.com)

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No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.  

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.