Job Description

Safran Optics 1 is a global leader in full-service design and production of electro-optic and navigation systems. Leveraging core competencies in defense technologies, Optics 1 provides unmatched, first-class mission solutions for military and law enforcement personnel. The company also offers solutions for commercial, aerospace, industrial, medical and research industries. Optics 1’s product portfolio includes devices and modules for surveillance and reconnaissance missions for dismounted soldier, airborne, naval and land vehicle operations. Optics 1 designs, develops, and manufactures products at its headquarters in Bedford, New Hampshire. The company also has additional research and development and engineering capabilities in Simi Valley and Costa Mesa, California. As part of the Safran Group, Optics 1 is also proud to provide capabilities from Safran Vectronix and Safran Electronics and Defense.

POSITION PROFILE:

The Controller is responsible for managing the accounting department, providing information, primarily financial in nature, about all Company activities that will assist management in making educated economic decisions about the Company’s operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the activities of the accounting, disbursements, and accounts receivables staff
• Manage the monthly closings and reporting, and post results to Safran BPC/Convergence packages
• Subject Matter Expert for government contract accounting requirements (CAS, FAR/DFARS, Indirect rates, Forward pricing rates, cost-based billing)
• Preparation of provisional and final billing rate proposals (Incurred Cost) to DCMA
• Focal point and POC for all external audits, including annual financial statement audit and occasional DCAA audits
• Preparation and oversight of payroll journal entries and labor distribution
• Coordinate and manage annual review of internal controls and financial procedures
• Assist in tax information gathering for outside tax consultants
• Prepare various internal and external financial, operational, and statistical reports. These include monthly account reconciliations, balance sheets, statements of net assets, other financial statements and ad hoc requests from management and business partners.
• Become subject matter expert in SAP
• Maintain compliance with the reporting requirements of Safran and Safran USA
• Approve ACH payments, wire transfers and bi-weekly check payments
• Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* The Controller has overall supervisory responsibility for all accounting, disbursement, and accounts receivable activities.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in finance or related field
• Minimum five years’ experience in a similar field
• Work in an ITAR compliant environment (training to be provided)
• Requisite knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience working for a DoD federal contractor
• Intermediate or higher experience with US Cost Accounting Standards
• Strong accounting background in a mid-sized corporation
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent analytical, organizational, oral, and written skills
• Requires US Citizenship or Permanant Resident Status Required

IDEALLY, YOU’LL ALSO HAVE:

• SAP experience using Finance and Controlling modules
• Experience in defense contract accounting requirements (FAR, DFARS)
• Worked for a company reporting under IAS/IFRS
• Experience working in an ITAR environment

TRAVEL: Some travel may be required, including outside the area and overnight.

Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, For contractors, Night shift,

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