Location: Renton
Salary Range: $160,000-$180,000 Annually DOE
SEKISUI Aerospace is seeking a highly motivated Controller to join our finance team.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment, with a strong foundation in core accounting and process improvement.
Benefits- Medical (free employee-only coverage and low-cost options available)
- Dental, Vision, Prescription
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company-sponsored 401(k) with Employer Match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- 8 Paid Holidays plus closed (with pay) for a week during the winter break!
- 15 days per year accrued Vacation/Sick time. Accrued time is available to use immediately!
Position SummaryThe Controller is a key finance leader responsible for the integrity of the Company's financial reporting, accounting operations, treasury activities, internal controls, and regulatory compliance. As the senior accounting leader, the Controller ensures that the financial infrastructure, processes, and team capabilities effectively support the Company's continued growth and strategic objectives.
The Controller serves as a trusted business partner to the CFO and operating site leadership, providing financial stewardship, strengthening internal controls, driving process improvements, and developing organizational capability across the accounting function. The role is responsible for building a scalable accounting organization while ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and continuity of critical finance processes.
Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Stewardship- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and consolidation.
- Maintain compliance with U.S. and Japan GAAP and Sekisui corporate accounting policies.
- Oversee accounting for inventory, fixed assets, leases, and other significant financial matters.
Treasury & Working Capital- Oversee cash management, liquidity planning, and cash flow forecasting.
- Support banking relationships, financing arrangements, and debt covenant compliance.
- Drive working capital improvements and cash optimization initiatives.
Controls, Compliance & Risk- Maintain a strong internal control environment in accordance with Sekisui Corp controls framework.
- Coordinate external audits and regulatory reviews.
- Oversee accounting-related compliance, tax support activities, and insurance renewal coordination.
- Support government contracting compliance and financial governance requirements.
Finance Operations & Systems- Establish scalable accounting processes and standardization across the organization.
- Govern accounting-related ERP and financial system controls.
- Lead process improvement, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Leadership & Talent Development- Lead, mentor, and develop the accounting organization.
- Establish cross-training and succession plans to reduce key-person dependencies.
- Build organizational capability to support future business growth.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
- CPA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting and finance leadership experience.
- Manufacturing experience required; aerospace, defense, or government contracting experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting, controls, treasury, and compliance.
- Demonstrated success leading teams, improving processes, and supporting organizational growth.
Skills- Strong technical accounting expertise.
- Internal controls and compliance experience.
- Leadership and organizational development.
- Financial systems and process improvement.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
Working ConditionsWhile performing typical duties of this job, production employees will experience the conditions noted below. PPE is provided to protect employees against physical harm or hazards in the workplace environment.
- Usually work indoors. These sites may not be temperature-controlled.
- Exposure to loud sounds and distracting noise levels.
- Exposure to hazardous equipment.
- Exposure to contaminants.
- Shared workspaces with other employees.
- Requires handing objects of up to 15 lbs.
Required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)Required PPE provided by SEKISUI Aerospace based on the employee's position and exposure. Below are typical PPE used on the production floor. Appropriate PPE must be worn by all employees when on the production floor.
- Ear Plugs - Earmuffs
- Gloves (Latex, Rubber, Chemical Resistant, General Duty)
- Protective Apron
- Safety Glasses - Safety Goggles
- Protective Apron
- Respirator
- Safety Glasses
- Safety Goggles
Other DutiesThis job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Pre-Employment Drug and Background ScreeningsSEKISUI Aerospace is a Drug-Free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required.
Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.
Export Control RequirementsThis position must meet (ITAR) export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. b7120.15 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
PaySEKISUI Aerospace is required by Washington law to include the pay for this role when hiring a Washington resident. Pay may be higher or lower for non-resident WA employees, based on the market data for their region, allowing us to pay employees competitively in different geographic markets.
Please note that the pay rate shown above is a general guideline only. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
