Accounting Manager

This position will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to improve financial visibility, support operational decision-making, and strengthen internal controls.

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and chart of accounts integrity
• Support preparation of financial statements and management reporting packages
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
• Coordinate external audit support and tax-related deliverables

• Own and maintain the company's Actual Cost accounting processes and methodologies
• Analyze material, labor, burden, and overhead absorption performance
• Review and monitor manufacturing variances, including:
  • Labor variances
  • Material purchase price variances
  • Usage/scrap variances
  • Over/under absorbed overhead
  • Inventory valuation variances
• Maintain and improve job costing and manufacturing cost tracking systems
• Partner with Operations to ensure accurate labor reporting, inventory transactions, and production costing
• Analyze margins and profitability by product line, customer, and program
• Support standard-to-actual cost reconciliation activities where applicable
• Assist in development and monitoring of indirect rates (Overhead, G&A, etc.)
• Support DCAA-compliant accounting practices and government contract cost reporting as needed

• Monitor inventory valuation accuracy and reserves
• Support cycle count programs and annual physical inventory activities
• Review WIP balances and manufacturing close processes
• Improve financial controls surrounding inventory movement and manufacturing transactions
• Work with Operations leadership to improve financial visibility into production performance

• Support ERP system maintenance and financial process improvements
• Help drive automation and reporting enhancements
• Develop and maintain financial dashboards and KPI reporting
• Improve accounting workflows, controls, and documentation

• Strong Actual Cost and manufacturing cost accounting knowledge
• Understanding of inventory accounting and job costing
• Analytical and detail-oriented mindset
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with manufacturing and engineering teams
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced growth environment

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 5+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing environments
• 3+ years of cost accounting or manufacturing accounting experience preferred
• Experience with Actual Cost accounting systems strongly preferred
• Defense, aerospace, or government contracting experience preferred
• ERP experience required; experience with Infor Visual preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required
• CPA or CMA is a plus

• DCAA/FAR/CAS exposure
• Manufacturing variance analysis
• Inventory-heavy manufacturing operations
• Project or program accounting
• Multi-site manufacturing environments
• Continuous improvement / process optimization initiatives