Controller

Orion Placement
  • Shawnee, Oklahoma
  • Remote
  • $115,000–$180,000 Per Year
20 days ago

Job Description

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.

  • Required Years as Associate: 4+

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.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Controller - United Dynamics - JPC-2247 - source

**New Job Order Alert**

  • Client job title: Controller

  • Location: Shawnee, OK or Oklahoma City, OK

  • On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

  • Experience: 4

  • Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Controller, Manufacturing Controller, Plant Controller, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, Cost Accounting Manager, Government Contract Accounting, Deltek Costpoint

  • # of hires needed: 1

Numbers & Facts

LocationShawnee, Oklahoma (
Remote
)
Salary$115,000–$180,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounts Payableunmatched
  • Accounts Receivableunmatched
  • Aerospace Engineeringunmatched
  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Budget Reportingunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Cash Managementunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Contract Managementunmatched
  • Cost Accountingunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Deltek Costpointunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
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  • Financial Controlunmatched
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  • Governmentunmatched
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  • Mentoringunmatched
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  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Retirement Planunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched

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