Controller

Leonardo DRS
Frederick, MN
Category Accounting
Job Description
Role Overview

We're hiring a Controller to lead accounting excellence for our Naval Electronics Business Unit. This is a high-impact leadership role partnering closely with senior leadership across Leonardo DRS to strengthen compliance, sharpen insights, and drive disciplined execution in a regulated defense manufacturing environment.

What You Will Do

As the Controller, you will lead the accounting organization and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting across the Business Unit. You will oversee preparation of daily, monthly, annual, and periodic financial statements and required tax reporting.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful in this role, you will need to have demonstrated expertise in government cost accounting in a regulated environment, thorough knowledge of accounting practices, procedures, and financial reporting, and advanced proficiency with an ERP (Deltek/CostPoint), Power BI, and Microsoft Excel.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience
  • Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience
  • Demonstrated expertise in government cost accounting in a regulated environment
  • Thorough knowledge of accounting practices, procedures, and financial reporting
  • Advanced proficiency with an ERP (Deltek/CostPoint), Power BI, and Microsoft Excel

Benefits

  • annual performance-based bonuses
  • equity awards
  • overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable)
  • comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
  • employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
  • paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
  • parental leave benefits
  • tuition reimbursement
  • professional development support
  • life and disability insurance coverage
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