Financial Controller

Financial Controller:

Do you excel in an environment that values working and playing hard? Would you like to be part of a team developing, maintaining, and supporting the latest technologies in the field of rugged avionics, network security, and intelligent data management? Ampex is a small, fast paced, growing aerospace company looking for new teammates.

General Overview:

Ampex is looking for a Controller to join our multi-disciplinary team. Reporting to the Ampex Vice President and General Manager, the Controller is responsible for the execution of every day financial activities and provides advice and guidance on future financial plans.

This position is to be filled onsite in Hayward, CA. Hybrid is negotiable after a 90-day probationary period. No employer visa sponsorship is available.

Principle Duties:

• Significant interaction with corporate leadership as well as department managers.
• Provides analytical, forecasting, reporting, and project support to management team.
• Prepares forecasts and analyzes trends to be reported within monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Supports external financial and DCAA/DCMA audits and year-end tax filings by ensuring requests/actions are responded to timely and accurately.
• Provides cost analysis of top-level production builds.
• Provides cost analysis of all R&D and customer funded design, development, and production projects.
• Oversees costing for proposals using input from basis of estimates from managers.
• Prepares government indirect rate calculations and assists with annual incurred cost proposal submissions.
• Responsible for accounts receivable, general ledger, inventory and financial reporting activities.
• Maintains payroll operations.
• Operate and communicate effectively with multiple remote teams in 8 US states.
• Mentor, train, and supervise the performance of accounting department personnel.
• Oversees the period-end activities including reconciliations, closing entries, and associated/relevant reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Accounting; MSA or MBA preferred
• US Government contracting experience
• Experience with Deltek Costpoint
• Demonstrated remote team projects, analytical, financial, and accounting skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience with FAR/DFAR
• Cost Accounting/MMAS working knowledge
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Zoom, and WebEx
• Experience with DCAA /DCMA, external financial auditors and knowledge of CAS/FAR/Business systems

This position may require exposure to information which is subject to US export control regulations, i.e. the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be “U.S. persons” within the meaning of U.S. regulations.

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $140,000-$170,000 (based on experience)
• 100% PAID COVERAGE for Medical, Dental, and Vision for the EMPLOYEE
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (company funded)
• MetLife Life Insurance: 1x salary to a maximum of $100,000 (company funded)
• MetLife Short-Term Disability (company funded)
• MetLife Long-Term Disability (company funded)
• PTO: 17 days
• Holidays: 11 days
• HealthCare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA

About Ampex:

Ampex is a cutting edge technology innovation company working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in data management, including: data acquisition, data storage, and embedded computing for aerospace or ground operations, to include flight test, harsh environments; aerospace platform cyber security; industrial control system cyber security; and machine learning for data analytics.

Ampex is a Silicon Valley small business with partners around the globe bringing proven performance and leading technologies to meet our government and commercial customer’s needs. Ampex has locations in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Japan, and our headquarters facility in Hayward, California.

Ampex is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran, or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hayward, CA 94545: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Will you now or in the future require employer work visa sponsoship?
• Are you willing to undergo a drug test and backround check?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cost accounting: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hayward, CA 94545