Director, Assistant Controller (Aerospace)

Location: Boston, United States; hybrid workplace. U.S. citizenship required due to government contract obligations.

Company

Merlin is a publicly traded aerospace and defense company developing an autonomous pilot system for aircraft from takeoff to touchdown.

What you will do

• Support quarterly and annual SEC reporting, including 10-Q and 10-K filings, financial statements, footnotes, and MD&A disclosures.
• Oversee government contract accounting under FAR, DFARS, and CAS, including DCAA audits, incurred cost submissions, forward pricing rate proposals, and EVM reporting.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, indirect cost allocation, overhead rate calculations, revenue recognition, and general ledger integrity.
• Design and monitor internal controls under the COSO framework and SOX requirements, while improving accounting processes and documentation.
• Oversee equity compensation accounting, SEC equity disclosures, Section 16 reporting, insider trading compliance, and EPS calculations.
• Manage payroll oversight, accounting team development, external auditors, and collaboration with program management, contracts, legal, HR, tax, and the CFO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Active CPA license in good standing required.
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, CAS, and DCAA audit processes.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, SOX compliance, and ASC 606 revenue recognition for long-term contracts.
• Experience with ERP systems; Deltek Costpoint, SAP, or a similar government contracting ERP is strongly preferred.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Accounting or an MBA.
• Big Four or national public accounting experience in defense or government contracting.
• Defense, aerospace, or government contracting experience.
• Familiarity with EVM and EVMS compliance.
• Experience with IPOs, secondary offerings, public company transitions, or AI/software development project cost accounting.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with top-tier benefits.
• Highly competitive equity grants as part of total compensation.
• Work in a publicly traded aerospace and defense environment focused on autonomous flight.