Director, Assistant Controller
Merlin LabsAutonomous Flight company
Boston, United StatesDirector
GV
First Round Capital
Baillie Gifford
Snowpoint Ventures
Inflection Point Acquisition IV
Inflection Point Asset Management
Finance
About the role
TL;DR
Assistant Controller to manage financial operations, reporting, and compliance for a government defense contractor.
- •The Assistant Controller plays a critical role in the financial operations of Merlin, supporting the Corporate Controller in managing all aspects of accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance for a publicly traded government defense contractor.
- •Key Responsibilities Assist in the preparation of quarterly (10-Q) and annual (10-K) reports filed with the SEC.
- •Oversee cost accounting practices in compliance with FAR, DFARS, and CAS.
- •Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
- •Supervise revenue recognition under ASC 606.
- •Oversee the accounting and administration of the company’s equity compensation programs.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- •CPA license required.
- •Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a defense, aerospace, or government contracting environment.
- •Demonstrated experience with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA audit processes.
- •Strong working knowledge of U.S.
- •GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, and SOX compliance.
Domain expertise
defenseaerospace
