Description
The Director of Finance, Cost and Inventory will lead our cost accounting and inventory management functions. As a critical leader in our manufacturing operations, you will ensure end-to-end inventory accuracy, robust product costing, and strict compliance with financial regulations. Utilizing Infor LN, you will streamline manufacturing accounting, reconcile production variances, and drive cross functional profitability.
Essential Functions
- Cost Accounting & Margin Analysis
- Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities related to cost accounting and inventory valuation.
- Oversee standard costing, job-costing, and the development of labor and overhead rates across complex manufacturing programs.
- Perform deep-dive profitability, variance, and margin analysis by product line, contract, and business unit.
- Ensure all accounting and estimating processes are fully compliant with DCAA, FAR, DFARS, and ITAR regulations as applicable to our industry.
Inventory Management & Control
- Govern inventory accounting for raw materials, Work-in-Progress (WIP), and finished goods.
- Design and enforce cycle count programs, physical inventory procedures, and ongoing reconciliation.
- Manage inventory pegging, material traceability, and Customer Furnished Material (CFM) tracking unique to A&D contracts within Infor LN.
- Monitor excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory, establishing appropriate reserves and mitigation strategies.
Infor LN ERP System Leadership
- Serve as the functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all Costing, Warehousing, and Manufacturing modules within Infor LN.
- Ensure seamless synchronization between Inventory Control, Shop Floor Management, and the General Ledger.
- Drive continuous system improvements, data governance, and process automation within Infor LN to minimize manual reconciliations.
Leadership & Compliance
- Build, mentor, and lead a team of cost accountants and inventory control specialists.
- Establish, monitor, and report out on key performance indicators (KPIs) regarding inventory accuracy and cost of goods sold (COGS).
- Enforce and maintain strict internal controls, ensuring 100% SOX compliance and smooth audit support.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Standard Essential Functions
- Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
- Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
- Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.
Qualifications and Competencies
- Security Clearance-Ability to obtain/maintain a TS/SCI DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong understanding of Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
- Excellent cross-functional leadership capabilities
- Excellent leadership skills with proven ability to manage direct reports
- Ability to distill complex findings and concepts into key data-points and visualizations
- Self-motivated problem solver with the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Education / Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Supply Chain Management.
- CPA, CMA, or CPIM highly preferred.
Experience
- 10+ years of progressive cost and inventory accounting experience
- 5+ years in a management or leadership role.
- Aerospace & Defense manufacturing background strongly preferred (experience with engineer-to order and government contracting is a major plus).
- Deep, hands-on expertise with Infor LN (specifically Procurement, Inventory, Manufacturing, and Financial modules) strongly preferred.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is: Constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.
About AEVEX
AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.
AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
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