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Michael Langell Financial Leadership

Financial Controller | Acting CFO Responsibilities | MBA

Financial leadership grounded in clear accounting and practical operations.

Michael Langell leads accounting and finance in complex manufacturing and government contracting environments, translating financial detail into useful decisions for owners and executive teams.

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Current focus

Building financial clarity in demanding operating environments

As Financial Controller and head of finance and accounting for an aerospace and defense government contractor, Michael carries acting CFO responsibilities across reporting, contract performance, controls, cash flow, budgeting, forecasting, and executive financial analysis.

  • Government contractingFAR, DCAA, CAS, project accounting, billing, and indirect rates
  • Manufacturing financeCost accounting, inventory, product costing, and operational analysis
  • Business systemsDeltek Costpoint, NetSuite, QuickBooks, ADP, and Excel

Areas of practice

Finance work that connects compliance, systems, and execution

01

Accounting leadership

Financial reporting, month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, internal controls, and executive decision support.

02

Government contract finance

Contract cost accumulation, progress payments, revenue recognition, indirect cost allocation, cost allowability, and review support.

03

ERP and process improvement

Accounting-system implementation and optimization across finance, purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, sales, and payroll workflows.

Professional perspective

A broader operating view of finance

Michael’s progression from marketing and commercial leadership into accounting and finance gives him a practical view of how financial controls, operating systems, customer economics, and executive decisions fit together.

LeadershipDirector and vice president experience across finance, operations, marketing, and analytics.
SystemsHands-on leadership in Costpoint and NetSuite implementation, redesign, and adoption.
DevelopmentMBA with continuing MAcc, CPA, and CMA development.

Education

Business education with continued accounting depth

Master of Business Administration
David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah, 2020

Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication
University of Utah, 2013

Michael is continuing his accounting development through MAcc studies and CPA and CMA preparation.