Assistant Controller

Aegis Aerospace is currently looking for an Assistant Controller to join our team in Houston.

The Assistant Controller works closely with the Controller to manage the finance, accounting, and purchasing functions. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements and records.

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare monthly and year-end consolidated GAAP financial statements.
• Maintain the company financial system to ensure proper financial reporting and accurate financial records to support the company structure. Detailed knowledge and understanding of Deltek Costpoint ERP system in a project accounting environment is preferred.
• Responsible for supervising accounting functions including month-end close, billing, accounts receivable and payable, timekeeping and payroll, and travel reporting. Assure that proper records are kept. Detailed knowledge of staff's responsibilities/duties and ability to mentor and develop staff.
• Responsible for supervising purchasing function to ensure all purchases are made in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Responsible for banking and treasury functions including daily cash planning and forecasting and compliance reporting.
• Ensure the company is fully prepared for all audits. Support external auditors including financial & government audits (DCAA and other) and support external tax preparation for all federal and state returns.
• Responsible for reviewing internal controls for adequacy and ensuring compliance.
• Responsible for reviewing and updating policies and procedures for responsible areas.
• Support the Company's Quality Program.

Skills Preferred:
• BBA/BS in Accounting
• CPA Preferred
• Minimum of 10 years' experience, including some public accounting experience
• Knowledge of government contract accounting and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Knowledge of GAAP financial accounting principles and internal controls
• Knowledge of tax compliance requirements including federal, state and local reporting
• Ability to understand complex accounting structures and a logical thinker
• Deltek Costpoint systems experience a plus, including report writing tools.
• Excellent computer skills

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:
• Strategic and innovative mindset
• Broad knowledge of multiple financial business functions
• Strong interpersonal communication and relational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to see the big picture
• Strong teamwork skills
• Ability to review all finance and accounting processes to ensure they are performed in the most efficient and effective manner possible. Ability to conceptualize and make process changes to improve efficiency without compromising quality
• High degree of confidentiality
• Mentor and advise finance and accounting personnel and provide growth paths and opportunities
• Commitment to excellence in all products and services provided by the Finance & Accounting department

About Aegis Aerospace
We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at www.aegisaero.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability