The Opportunity | Business Controller

 Location: East Farmingdale, NY (Long Island)

Advance Your Finance Leadership Career!

Are you a finance leader looking for the next major step in your career?

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a growing, complex manufacturing business where your expertise will directly influence strategic decisions, operational performance, and long-term growth. If you're currently succeeding in a Controller, Finance Manager, or senior finance leadership role and are ready to take on broader business responsibilities within a larger organization, we want to hear from you.

Curtiss-Wright is seeking a dynamic and business-minded Business Controller to become a key member of our leadership team. This role offers the unique opportunity to lead the finance function for a $200M, with 200,000 square foot, heavy manufacturing facility with a staff of 320 team members.  Our mission is to serve our country and the world by delivering safety critical precision valves and actuators, enabling US Navy operational excellence and reliable emission free power. Our vision is to modernize and grow our capabilities to meet tomorrow's Navy and Power demands. 

You will partner directly with the General Manager and Senior Leadership Team, providing financial leadership, strategic guidance, and operational insight to help drive business growth, profitability, and continuous improvement.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving complex business challenges, and want a highly visible leadership role with significant influence, this is an opportunity to make your mark.

Why this Opportunity Stands Out:

• Join a high-profile leadership team with direct exposure to executive decision-making

• Lead finance for a large, sophisticated manufacturing operation with approximately 320 employees and $200M in revenue

• Influence critical business strategy, operational performance, and long-term growth initiatives

• Work in a dynamic environment where finance is a true business partner

• Develop and mentor a talented finance team while driving continuous improvement across the organization

• Build your career within Curtiss-Wright, a global organization known for innovation, operational excellence, and leadership development

• Support products and technologies that have a meaningful impact on national defense and clean energy industries

What You’ll Do:

As Business Controller, you will serve as the financial leader for the business and a trusted advisor to the General Manager and leadership team. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic financial guidance to support business objectives and growth initiatives
• Partnering with senior leaders to evaluate performance, identify opportunities, and overcome obstacles to achieving business goals
• Leading budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and cash flow management activities
• Delivering actionable insights through financial analysis, modeling, and performance reporting
• Driving compliance with GAAP, SOX, Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and corporate policies
• Leading revenue recognition, compliance, risk management, and financial controls
• Supporting contract and proposal evaluations, including financial risk assessments and business case analysis
• Overseeing financial reporting and coordinating audit requirements with internal and external stakeholders
• Providing ERP financial systems leadership and ensuring accurate accounting across business operations
• Building, coaching, and developing a high-performing finance team
• Championing continuous improvement initiatives that enhance business performance and operational efficiency

What You Bring:

We are looking for a hands-on finance leader with strong business acumen and the desire to take on greater responsibility in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other professional designation is considered an asset
• 10-15 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting leadership roles
• 5-7 years of leadership experience managing finance teams
• Experience within manufacturing environments, ideally supporting both commercial and government business
• Strong understanding of financial planning, reporting, cost accounting, and internal controls
• Experience with long-term contract accounting, including EAC, POC, and ETC methodologies
• Knowledge of ASC 606, GAAP, SOX, CAS, and FAR requirements
• ERP experience, preferably Oracle or a similar platform
• Advanced financial analysis and financial modeling capabilities
• Excellent communication and business partnering skill

Success Profile

• A strategic thinker who can translate financial data into business decisions
• A confident leader who enjoys influencing outcomes across multiple functions
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Proactive, decisive, and solutions-oriented
• Passionate about continuous improvement and organizational growth
• Ready to step into a larger, more complex leadership opportunity

Salary: 180K-225K plus short-term and long-term incentives.

We offer relocation.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Who We Are:

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Ready for Your Next Leadership Challenge?

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Controller who wants to broaden their impact, lead at a larger scale, and accelerate their career within a respected global organization. Join us and help drive the future of a business where finance plays a critical role in operational and strategic success.

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No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.  

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn. 

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.

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