Pay: $115,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Take ownership of a high-impact accounting function with direct visibility to senior leadership.
- Lead financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, cost accounting, payroll, inventory, audits, and accounting operations.
- Join a mission-driven engineering and manufacturing environment supporting complex government and aerospace programs.
- Develop and mentor an accounting team while improving processes, controls, and financial operations.
- Receive a strong benefits package including a 401(k) with 4% match, health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance, and advancement opportunities.
- Gain flexibility to work from either the Shawnee or Oklahoma City office based on commuting needs.
Location: On-site in Shawnee, Oklahoma, with flexibility to divide office time between Shawnee and Oklahoma City to help reduce commute time. This is not a fully remote position.
Note: Candidates must have 4+ years of accounting experience supporting U.S. government contracts and a bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent. Manufacturing accounting, accounting leadership experience, and Deltek Costpoint experience are strongly preferred.
About Us
We are a specialized engineering and manufacturing organization supporting complex government, aerospace, and defense programs. Our team values integrity, teamwork, excellence, accountability, and practical problem-solving while delivering high-quality technical solutions. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Lead day-to-day accounting operations including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cost accounting, cash management, and payroll.
- Own monthly and annual financial statement preparation, review, and analysis.
- Develop, monitor, and analyze departmental budgets while partnering with operational leaders.
- Maintain accounting practices appropriate for U.S. government contracts and ensure accurate contract-related accounting.
- Oversee journal entries, account accuracy, supporting documentation, financial controls, and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate annual financial audits and work directly with internal and external auditors.
- Lead inventory accounting, cycle counts, annual physical inventory activities, and asset accuracy.
- Present financial and accounting information to executive leadership.
- Identify accounting issues, determine root causes, and implement practical solutions.
- Build strong partnerships with department managers to improve processes, policies, and communication.
- Develop, train, and mentor accounting team members.
- Build a strong working knowledge of Deltek Costpoint and its impact across accounting activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
- 4+ years of U.S. government-contracting accounting experience required.
- Strong knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, cost accounting, cash management, AP, AR, and general accounting operations.
- 10+ years of total accounting experience strongly preferred for this senior-level scope.
- Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Accounting management or team leadership experience preferred.
- Deltek Costpoint ERP experience strongly preferred.
- Payroll, inventory accounting, audit coordination, and government documentation experience are valuable.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and communicate effectively with leadership and cross-functional teams.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Meaningful work supporting sophisticated government and aerospace programs.
- Broad ownership and the ability to directly influence financial operations and business decisions.
- A leadership role with opportunities to improve systems, processes, and team capabilities.
- A culture centered on integrity, teamwork, excellence, and accountability.
- Strong benefits, professional development support, advancement opportunities, and relocation assistance.
JPC-2247
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Requirements: Must-have: May join either OKC or Shawnee office. Must have 4+ yr of Gov. contracting accounting exp.
Submission Email / Name: David -
david.bergsten@united-dynamics.com
Quick Recruiter Reference
United Dynamics is an aerospace and defense engineering/manufacturing company seeking a Controller to lead accounting operations, reporting, budgeting, cost accounting, payroll, inventory, audits, and team development. Must have 4+ years of government-contracting accounting experience; manufacturing, leadership, and Deltek Costpoint are preferred. On-site in Shawnee or Oklahoma City with flexibility to divide office time between the two locations.
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