Executive Controller - Aviation Interiors

Corporate Controller - Aerospace Manufacturing

Location: Burlington Area, WA

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Client

Our client is a growing aerospace manufacturing firm focusing on custom aircraft interior design and production. They prioritize high-quality solutions, value generation, and a collaborative workplace culture to meet their long-term strategic objectives within the aviation industry.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $80,000 - $100,000 per year
• Starting Bonus: No signing bonus offered
• Relocation Assistance: No Relocation offered
• Shift: Standard business hours (may require occasional travel)
• Benefits Package: Paid Time Off, 401k with Matching, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Group Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job Summary

Serving as a key executive team member and reporting straight to the President, the Controller provides hands-on leadership across Finance, Human Resources, and IT. This multifaceted role is responsible for driving financial strategy, managing complex manufacturing cost evaluations, and overseeing day-to-day accounting operations. The ideal candidate will guide cross-functional teams to hit strategic growth metrics while maintaining rigorous risk management, compliance, and budgeting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct the annual financial planning and budgeting cycles alongside the General Manager, actively monitoring variances and updating senior leadership on fiscal health.
• Govern all accounting and finance activities, encompassing tax policy, treasury management, audits, business insurance, and financial system administration.
• Execute granular cost accounting evaluations, assessing labor, inventory, raw materials, and production methodologies to determine accurate manufacturing costs.
• Prepare and deliver precise annual, quarterly, and monthly financial statements while actively forecasting and managing corporate cash flow.
• Manage comprehensive HR operations, ensuring compliance with international and state labor laws, overseeing recruitment pipelines, and developing organizational policies.
• Apply Project and Absorption Accounting principles to track cost data and benchmark actual production expenses against standard costs.
• Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across all business units, advising the President on necessary corrective strategies to ensure targets are met.
• Mentor departmental staff and managers while partnering with the IT Manager to ensure hardware and software infrastructure meets company needs.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of proven leadership experience in financial management roles.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication capabilities, with the transparency and confidence to present complex financial realities to the executive suite.
• High moral integrity, a decisive truth-seeking approach, and the ability to resolve cross-departmental conflicts swiftly.
• Agility to maneuver between high-level strategic planning and roll-up-your-sleeves tactical execution.
• Advanced technical proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and modern ERP platforms.

Ideal Qualifications

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential is highly desired.
• Prior executive leadership experience in the aerospace sector, aviation manufacturing, or environments dealing with aircraft interiors.
• Strong commercial acumen with a documented history of implementing cost-saving initiatives and driving corporate growth.

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