Highlights
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily accounting operations of the organization, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and adherence to applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations affecting financial records and maintenance documentation. Sherwood Aviation is a recognized leader in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, offering component Repair & Overhaul, Sales & OEM Distribution, Engineering & Manufacturing services, and Training& Technical Support to customers world‐wide is looking for an Accounting Manager to join our team.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Opa Locka, FL |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1957 |
| Website | https://www.heico.com/ |
Description
Job Description
Sherwood Aviation is a recognized leader in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, offering component Repair & Overhaul, Sales & OEM Distribution, Engineering & Manufacturing services, and Training& Technical Support to customers world‐wide is looking for an Accounting Manager to join our team.
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily accounting operations of the organization, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and adherence to applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations affecting financial records and maintenance documentation. This position manages the accounting team, supports financial planning and analysis, ensures regulatory compliance, and provides financial guidance to executive leadership in support of aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul (MRO), and manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
- Manage the daily operations of the accounting department, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and cash management.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Lead the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
- Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, internal controls, and financial procedures.
- Prepare account reconciliations and analyze financial results for accuracy and completeness.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning.
- Monitor operating expenses and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
- Oversee sales and use tax filings, business licenses, and other regulatory reporting requirements.
- Coordinate annual financial audits and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax regulations.
- Supervise, mentor, and evaluate accounting personnel to support professional development and departmental performance.
- Prepare financial reports and analyses for executive management and ownership.
- Support strategic business initiatives through financial analysis and reporting.
- Ensure accounting practices support compliance with applicable FAA regulations and company quality procedures.
- Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Purchasing, and Quality departments to ensure accurate recording of aircraft parts, repair costs, inventory valuation, and maintenance expenditures.
- Support FAA inspections, customer audits, and regulatory reviews by providing financial documentation as required.
- Assist with contract accounting for commercial, government, or defense aviation customers, when applicable.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial information and company records.
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
About Company
HEICO Corporation is a successful and growing technology-driven aerospace, industrial, defense and electronics company. For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by providing customers with innovative and cost-saving products and services.
HEICO's products are found on large commercial aircraft, regional, business and military aircraft, as well as on a large variety of industrial turbines, targeting systems, missiles and electro-optical devices.
HEICO Corporation is a New York Stock Exchange listed company (NYSE: HEI and HEI.A) and has also been ranked as one of the 100 "World's Most Innovative Growth Companies", 100 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks" by Forbes over the past decade. With headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, and multiple locations around the world - HEICO provides over 1 million square feet of design, manufacturing, repair, overhaul, distribution, sales and support capabilities.
HEICO Corporation operates in two segments, the Flight Support group and the Electronic Technologies group. The Flight Support group designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, distributes and overhauls FAA-approved parts that extend over the entire aircraft, from the engines all the way to hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical, avionic, structures, wheels and brakes and even interiors.
The Electronic Technologies group produces electrical and electro-optical systems and components serving niche segments of the aerospace, defense, communications, and computer industries. The Electronic Technologies group is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and sale of electrically and electro-optical engineered products used in the aerospace, defense, space, and electronics industries.
By combining state-of-the-art technologies, a team of highly skilled Team Members and an indisputable commitment to quality, both segments have constantly delivered invaluable solutions to customers over the years, helping to position them as leaders within their industries.