VP, Finance

HEICO Corporation•Santa Barbara, CA

4h•$250,000 - $315,000

About The Position

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Vice President of Finance. Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks". Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s level degree in Accounting or Finance required.
10+ years of progressive financial management experience, ideally in a highly-engineered electronic manufacturing environment.
Strong technical expertise across general ledger, budgeting, cost accounting, A/P, A/R, Payroll and Finance, including financial statement preparation.
Experience with ERP systems (EPICOR, Visual Manufacturing or equivalent).
Proven ability to deliver accurate, timely financial information under tight deadlines.
Demonstrated leadership ability, with success in building and managing high-performing teams.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with leadership at SBIR and HEICO Corporate.
High attention to detail, strong analytical skills and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of Government Cost Accounting Principles.
Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CMA or Master’s degree strongly preferred.
ERP implementation experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Own full P&L and balance sheet responsibility.
Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to both SBIR leadership and HEICO, ensuring compliance with internal, external (SEC), and regulatory requirements.
Develops, analyzes and interprets statistical and accounting information in order to appraise operating results in terms of profitability, performance against budget and other matters bearing on the fiscal soundness and operating effectiveness of the organization.
Financial plan ownership, review and approval, including Rate Plan, Annual SBIR Budget Plan, and 5-year forecasts.
On-going revenue management/tracking/forecasting. Provides continuous guidance to SBIR senior management with a view to compliance with HEICO financial standards, policies and practices, and performance-to-budget.
Owner of all reports and dashboards that give visibility of business performance to the management team.
Provides appropriate financial and operating information to facilitate company planning and results measurement.
Partner with senior leadership on strategic planning an investment decisions
Oversee cost accounting and inventory valuation processes, ensuring compliance with policy and accuracy of reporting.
Provide pricing support for sales and program management.
Keeps executive management informed of the company’s performance and provides advice on financial matters.
Supervises general accounting, internal audit, cost accounting and budgetary controls.
Develops and maintains company policy in regards to cash receipts, controlling disbursements, and overseeing bank balances.
Supervises payroll processing.
Establishes and maintains the AP/AR procedures.
Evaluates and implements computerized accounting systems, as required.
Reviews established financial policies and procedures and recommends modifications, as necessary.
Lead, mentor and develop the Finance and Accounting team, ensuring alignment with Company and HEICO values
Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness and continuous improvement.
Attract, retain and grow talent to support future business needs.