Business Summary
A leading aerospace manufacturer specializing in the design, manufacturing, and assembly of complex components and systems supporting commercial aerospace, defense, and space programs. The company operates in a highly regulated manufacturing environment focused on precision, quality, operational excellence, financial discipline, and continuous improvement. With a reputation for engineering innovation and manufacturing excellence, the organization continues to expand its capabilities while supporting many of the world's leading aerospace and defense customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- Sightline Cloud preferred.
- Five or more years of progressive accounting and finance experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and internal controls.
- Experience with ERP systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong manufacturing experience.
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cash flow analysis, and month-end close.
- Knowledge of revenue recognition and percentage-of-completion accounting is a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, detail-oriented manufacturing environment.
Day to Day Responsibilities
- Manage daily accounting operations while ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
- Prepare and review month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, including labor, material, overhead, inventory, production variances, and standard costing to improve operational performance.
- Prepare financial statements, management reports, KPI dashboards, gross margin analysis, and other reporting packages for executive leadership.
- Supervise general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, reconciliations, and financial reporting activities.
- Support payroll reconciliations, banking transactions, cash management, and cash flow forecasting.
- Partner with manufacturing, operations, purchasing, and engineering leadership to support budgeting, forecasting, inventory management, and financial planning.
- Monitor inventory valuation, work-in-process, finished goods, and manufacturing cost reporting to ensure financial accuracy.
- Maintain strong internal controls and support internal and external audit requirements.
- Drive continuous process improvements within accounting, finance, and ERP systems to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analyses and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the organization.