Corporate Controller - Aerospace Manufacturing

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.

About Us

For over 30 years SEKISUI Aerospace has been designing, testing, and manufacturing composite products for the aerospace industry. With complete customer satisfaction as our focus and through the relentless efforts of our skilled employees, SEKISUI Aerospace has achieved and continues to maintain an unequaled level of performance.

Our consistent delivery of high-quality products demonstrates our intent, integrity, and dedication to our customers and to our reputation as a manufacturer. We will continue to insert intelligent automation into our manufacturing facilities, which will continue to drive the future of flight well into the next century.

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 Summary

The 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 Responsibilities

Financial 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 Conditions

While 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 Duties

This 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 Screenings

SEKISUI 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SEKISUI Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

People with Disabilities

SEKISUI Aerospace is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the human resources department at the appropriate SEKISUI Aerospace manufacturing site.

Please call if you need accommodation.

Renton Operations, Corporate Headquarters: 425-235-2750

Sumner Operations: 253-863-7868

 E-Verify Statement

SEKISUI Aerospace is a federal contractor and is required to participate in the federal government’s E-Verify program. E-Verify allows us to confirm the employment authorization of newly hired employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. With respect to new hires, the E-Verify process must be completed in conjunction with a new hire’s completion of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, within three days of starting employment. For information regarding E-Verify, visit the E-Verify site.

 Export Control Requirements

This 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. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

 Pay

SEKISUI 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. 

Our Values

The employees of SEKISUI Aerospace enjoy what we do and are dedicated to our seven corporate values. We promise to hold ourselves to these high standards and seek co-workers who are willing to join us in this task.

 About Us

For over 30 years SEKISUI Aerospace has been designing, testing, and manufacturing composite products for the aerospace industry. With complete customer satisfaction as our focus and through the relentless efforts of our skilled employees, SEKISUI Aerospace has achieved and continues to maintain an unequaled level of performance.

Our consistent delivery of high-quality products demonstrates our intent, integrity, and dedication to our customers and to our reputation as a manufacturer. We will continue to insert intelligent automation into our manufacturing facilities, which will continue to drive the future of flight well into the next century.

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