Accounting Manager

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Accounting Manager / $130k to $165k+ / Nationally Recognized Space & Defense Manufacturing Company

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Salary: $130,000 - $165,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a publicly traded design, engineering, and manufacturing company with advanced facilities across the country, including Long Beach. We build complex hardware for space and launch systems, defense aviation, and C5ISR and precision strike programs, supporting both major defense primes and next-generation space companies. We're actively aligning systems and processes across our West Coast operations, which gives finance leaders real room to build something lasting.

Why join us?

Base salary $130k–$150k + annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life and disability insurance
Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
A clear path from site-level leadership into multi-site accounting responsibility
A chance to help build and standardize a scalable accounting structure, not just maintain one
Public-company exposure, including SOX and SEC reporting, alongside hands-on plant finance

Job Details

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close with accurate, timely GAAP reporting, and keep the GL and reconciliations clean and well documented
Support the SEC reporting team with schedules, maintain SOX controls, and serve as a key contact for internal and external auditors
Oversee inventory and cost accounting activity, partnering with operations on material, labor, and overhead performance
Support the rollout of new systems and standardized processes, and find ways to streamline accounting across sites
Coach and develop accounting staff while building strong partnerships across finance, operations, and supply chain

Looking for:
5+ years of accounting experience, including required manufacturing experience
Strong GAAP knowledge, ERP proficiency, and strong Excel and reporting skills

Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:
SOX and public-company reporting
ERP implementations, integrations, or system standardization
CAS and government-contract accounting
Standard costing and inventory valuation
Multi-site or post-acquisition accounting integration

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