Global Financial Controller, Slingshot Aerospace

• BA/BS in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Active CPA certification
• 7-10+ years proven accounting experience, 3+ years of managing and leading an accounting team and processes
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory standards (GAAP) and an up-to-date knowledge of revenue recognition requirements (ASC606), lease accounting standards (ASC 842) and stock compensation expense (ASC718)
• Experience building and improving a bullet-proof monthly close process, as well as managing external auditors
• Experience with full cycle of AP, AR, and payroll functions
• Impeccable integrity

Desirable

• As a Global Financial Controller, you will build and lead our accounting team to implement best-in-class processes and tools that can scale with the company
• Reporting to the Vice President of Finance, you will coordinate and direct budgeting and financial controls to ensure fiscal responsibility and accountability
• You will report on financial conditions for both internal and external stakeholders and provide insights to help the company achieve its financial goals
• Execute all position responsibilities in alignment with Slingshot’s core values, mission, and purpose
• Recruit, develop, and provide leadership to a high performing team to support ambitious company growth targets, maintaining a culture of excellence and ensuring the team is motivated and challenged
• Regularly communicate clear roles, goals and expectations for team members; promote a culture of feedback and accountability
• Foster a culture of personal and professional growth
• Build and oversee the global accounting function, including all general ledger, consolidation, technical accounting, tax, procure to pay, order to cash, and revenue recognition activities
• Be the primary accounting and tax expert, overseeing all accounting policies, standard operating procedures, and technical accounting
• Provide accounting expertise to ensure various transactions are properly recorded and in accordance with GAAP and company policies
• Actively lead annual audit and internal/external audit requests
• Manage external business relationships including auditors, tax, and other key relationships
• Support the optimization of NetSuite ERP and other financial applications to drive scalability and reliability in our finance and accounting operations
• Interface with executive team and other company leaders to ensure adherence to policies and standardization of processes
• Support M&A activity
• Perform other duties as assigned (to be less than 10% of the responsibilities listed above)