Controller

As a Controller, you will support and lead a growing finance team in building a scalable accounting and finance operations infrastructure.  You will be responsible for analysis of past performance and supporting the creation of forward-looking forecasts and budgets to help meet Busek’s business goals.

About Busek:

Busek researches, develops, and produces technologies for challenging space missions for small spacecraft in low-earth orbit, large geostationary satellites, and CubeSats and probes going to the moon and beyond. Our talented staff have collective expertise spanning in-space propulsion, space-borne sensors, materials science, manufacturing, and high-fidelity electronic design. Busek’s accomplishments include: the first US Hall Effect Thruster in space, the first Micro-PPT Thrusters, and the first flight Electrospray Thrusters. Our present efforts span high-volume and low-volume production of high-reliability in-space propulsion components and systems as well as development of novel processes and technologies.

Day to day activities:

• Develop a long-term financial model for short-term budgeting and long-term planning
• Develop accounting policies and procedures documents along with purchase guidelines
• Review, assess and implement accounting tools as needed (general ledger, employee expenses, procurement, etc.)
• Assist with pricing, contract and company-wide financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting as needed
• Perform analysis of past performance at project and company level
• Ensure accuracy of accounting tools and systems, provide audit support of said systems
• Reconcile customer and supplier accounts

Desired skills:

• Experience with Epicor ERP, Deltek, DCAA Standards, Federal Contracting Standards
•  Must be extremely detail oriented ensuring accuracy with a strong ‘customer’ service attitude
• Progressive accounting/finance experience; ideally a public accounting/private industry mix
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or closely related field
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, extensive experience with accounting and the close process, and understanding of how to set up and enforce internal controls around processes and procedures
• Self-motivated, routinely initiate and deliver projects successfully with minimal supervision
• Experience working within Government-funded R&D project environments (e.g., NASA, DARPA, and the DoD)
• Experience in highly regulated industries (e.g. Aerospace, Medical Device, etc.)
• Ability to review contracts, extract key financial metrics
• Ability to support supplier and customer negotiations
• Support pricing and project analysis, analysis of capital equipment spending and return-on-investment.

Additional Information:

• To conform to U.S. Government regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Benefits:

• SEP Retirement Savings
• Performance Bonuses
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long term / short term disability
• Paid Vacation, Sick and Holidays
• Education assistance

Busek Co.Inc.is an equal opportunity employer; employment with Busek Co.Inc. is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This employer participates in E-Verify. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. All persons hired will be required to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Salary : $95,500 - $121,000