Corporate Controller at Blue Origin – Washington, Illinois

Title: Corporate Controller

Location: Greater Seattle Area

Position Type: Full time

Requisition ID: R58450

Description:

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This role is part of Blue Origin corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.

The Controller at Blue Origin leads a high-performing accounting organization while serving as a strategic financial leader for the enterprise. This executive oversees all aspects of accounting operations including payroll, accounts payable, audit, and compliance functions while establishing robust financial controls, policies, and reporting systems that protect company assets and ensure regulatory compliance. The role demands excellence in developing team members, simplifying processes for internal customers, and managing enterprise systems including ERP and government compliance tools. The Controller provides critical financial guidance across the organization, interprets complex financial data to inform management decisions, and drives continuous improvement initiatives to transform operations. This leader plays a vital role in Blue Origin's mission by identifying opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency that contribute to lowering the cost of access to space, while ensuring adherence to federal, state, local, and government contracting requirements through proactive monitoring of existing and emerging legislation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a high performing team of leaders and individual contributors; establish clear team and individual objectives, support performance and career development, and team engagement
• Develop self and others by demonstrating strong leadership presence, continuously seeking and providing feedback, coaching, and any provided resources for development
• Lead all aspects accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and audit and compliance including the development and implementation of the monthly business rhythm, processes, procedures and tools, and standardization
• Establish systems and process with focused simplification for our internal customer- the end user
• Lead enterprise-wide initiatives to drive operational excellence
• Provide accounting and business guidance to financial business partners and across the enterprise
• Maximize return on financial assets by establishing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems
• Guides financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
• Protect assets by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing internal controls
• Monitor and confirm financial condition by conducting audits and providing information to external auditors
• Support all external auditing activity (i.e. IRS, DCAA, state and local regulatory)
• Provide status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data
• Prepares special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating future legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, filing financial reports, and advising management on needed actions
• Manage suite of enterprise tools including the ERP system
• Provide government compliance guidance, and ensure systems are compliant with CAS requirements. Maintain the Disclosure Statement and support any audit activity
• Facilitate change by seeking opportunities to transform or improve systems, processes, and model adaptability
• Contribute to lowering the cost of access to space by driving direct and indirect cost reduction and efficiency
• Convert data into information to inform management decisions
• Lead the identification, development, implementation, and adoption of new processes and system

Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic, results-oriented, growth focused highly skilled collaborator, influencer, and frequent communicator with multiple partners and stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to effectively manage multiple, large scale projects and dynamically shift focus and reprioritize when needed
• Highly collaborative with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build internal and external professional relationship
• Skilled people leader; passionate about developing talent
• Ability to create innovative solutions or methods to challenges that impact the business
• Strong ‘player-coach” with the ability to motivate, train, and recruit great talent
• Excellent communicator; can articulate complex concepts to a varied audience.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to evaluate the need for change and the impact to the business; a builder
• A hands-on leader, with a team-centered orientation, and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Exceptional analytical, strategic and critical thinking skills; demonstrated success delivering
• business value through applying innovative and analytical, problem-solving techniques
• Thrive in a face paced environment and comfort dealing with ambiguity. A flexible leader who can navigate the company through complex solutions
• Highest levels of integrity, unquestionable ethics, and excellent judgement
• Able to see the ‘big picture’ to move the company forward; Action-oriented

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline such as Finance or Accounting; CPA
• 10+ years’ experience in Accounting in a manufacturing and/or development setting within the Aerospace and Defense sector
• Experience with multiple legal entities and sites
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and, project and cost accounting
• Extensive experience in implementing an integrated systems
• Experience in government contracting/government cost accounting environment with strong understanding of FAR and DFAR
• Experience in managing regulatory, commercial, and government audits
• Experience mentoring and coaching both financial and non-financial staff across the enterprise; building financial business acumen

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $218,590.00 - $306,025.65

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

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