Director, Accounting - Defense Aftermarket

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies. With more than 55 years of experience, it specializes in c-class components that include hardware, electrical, chemical, and consumable products and services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people, and our culture empowers every team member to contribute and grow. As a global team, our culture is rooted in five (5) core values that begin with the words “We are” and include: service-first, respectful, amplifiers, open-minded and accountable.

FDH Aero is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,200 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

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The Director, Accounting - Defense Aftermarket shall be responsible for overseeing and successfully managing day-to-day financial responsibilities and activities specific to the assigned region. The Director, Accounting - Defense Aftermarket will work closely with other members of the accounting department to uphold the highest standards of financial acuity and shall be responsible for determining short-term and long-term financial goals and objectives. The role will be tasked with providing robust support and guidance to members of the accounting team to ensure successful outcomes. The successful candidate is a motivated, hardworking leader who possesses an extremely high bar for themselves and the quality of their work product. Experience in high-growth acquisition growth models, supply chain, distribution, aerospace industry strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct day-to-day financial reporting systems, implementing scalable systems to support business expansion
• Oversee general accounting, fixed asset accounting, inventory control, internal auditing, office equipment control, and record retention programs.
• Direct the preparation of statistics for periodic and yearly financial statements, including the preparation of charts and graphs showing progress, conditions, and results
• Preparation of business cases for capital expenditure requests and overall responsibility for the quality and integrity of capital expenditure requests raised by the location
• Interpret operating results as the affect the financial aspects of the organization and make specific recommendations that will result in cost reduction and profit improvement
• Directs internal audits involving review of accounting and administrative controls through the calendarized programs and Internal Audit team assessments.
• Daily cash management and availability reporting to factor
• Monitor and forecast cash flow activity through proactive analyses
• Coordinates preparation of external audit materials as required
• Manage and respond to various adhoc Corporate Headquarters and Tax requests as required Work with other locations as required
• Evaluate and maintain a team in the global accounting organization; recommend training, new hires, or terminations when appropriate
• Lead and nurture a team of high-performing FP&A professionals to support functional management and teams across the organization
• Perform other duties as assigned
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
• 5-7 years of progressive finance leadership experience, preferably in private equity-backed environments
• Mastery of technical accounting skills and GAAP accounting; experience in a working capital intensive organization is a plus
• Proven track record of success in financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, and strategic decision-making
• Highly proficient skills in Excel, and databases, experience with accounting-type software including Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, Planful (Host Analytics)
• Ability and desire to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels including finance and non-finance managers
• Strong leadership ability - establishes and communicates expectations, motivates individuals, and provides honest and specific feedback
• Demonstrates integrity, bias for action, innovation, and ability to dive into the deepest details
• Proven ability to implement, drive, improve and lead corporate accounting processes and procedures
• Builds high-performance teams and cultures with strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude
• Strong project management leadership, knowledge, and skills, covering planning and execution, including ability to rapidly assess risk and identify/resolve issues
• Demonstrated ability to accurately create, analyze, and interpret financial data and reports
• Innovative and hands-on approach to building and managing teams
• Impeccable verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications
• Motivates others by creating a climate in which people want to do their best
  
  

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.