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Government Accounting Controller

Crane Aerospace & Electronics
Fort Walton Beach, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/3/2026
Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Controller at our Fort Walton Beach, FL location.

About Crane

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary

The Controller is a business partner to the General Manager and plans and directs all aspects of the organization's financial policies, objectives and initiatives. The Controller is responsible for the attainment of short and long-term financial and operational goals and directs the development of the organization to ensure future growth. The Controller performs a variety of tasks and leads and directs the work of others and relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This role is typical for sites <$100m.

Essential Functions

  • Lead financial teams to obtain goals and meet deadlines while managing continuous improvement initiatives
  • Supervise accounting personnel including cross training of key personnel
  • Coordinate monthly closing with other departments and address comments and questions from the Executive Leadership team
  • Complete risk assessments for both property and product liability
  • Ensure Sarbanes Oxley controls and monthly certifications are up to date
  • Support and drive CBS initiatives across the site and own Value Stream Map for the Finance group
  • Coordinate and manage outside audits (Sales Tax, Research & Development (R&D) tax credit, State Tax, Property tax, Federal, City, internal audit)
  • Work with internal auditors to ensure compliance
  • Perform cash flow review, analysis, and monthly financial forecasting
  • Perform monthly financial analysis including commentary and forecasting
  • Provide key metrics with detailed analysis
  • Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience: 7 years in government accounting environment
  • Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures; Working knowledge of Oracle; Knowledge of budgeting and financial planning, Government accounting, Wire transfers and certain treasury functions, Buy vs. Make decisions and Tax accounting (Tax Depreciation, Sales and Operating Profit by geographical location and R&D tax credit)
  • Skills/Abilities: Expertise in the Microsoft Office Suite; Ability to leverage business decisions and quickly assess financial impact; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals
  • Education/Certification: BA or BS degree in Finance or Accounting
  • Eligibility Requirement: This position may require access to controlled data or information and therefore only US persons will be considered. As a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA
  • CPA
  • Experience supervising the work of others

Top Benefits

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:

  • Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month
  • Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 11 paid holidays per year.
  • 401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
  • Education Reimbursement: eligible after 6 months of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at https://www.craneae.com/company/careers or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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