Accounting Manager

Alliance Resource Group is partnered with a venture-backed aerospace and defense hardware company in the South Bay to hire an Accounting Manager. The company designs and builds advanced flight systems for U.S. government customers and operates on fast, hardware-driven development cycles. This role owns the close, financial reporting, and technical accounting while building the processes a growing manufacturer needs to scale. You will work closely with the Controller, FP&A, and Operations, with real ownership and a direct hand in shaping how the accounting function matures. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the monthly and quarterly close from start to finish, tightening the close calendar over time Prepare consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP Oversee cost accounting for manufacturing operations, including inventory valuation and standard costing Research complex transactions and document technical accounting conclusions in formal memos (ASC 606, ASC 842, ASC 470, ASC 718) Serve as the primary contact for external auditors and help build out the internal control environment Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting workflows, then carry them through to implementation Provide analysis and project support for decisions across the business QUALIFICATIONS Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within manufacturing or industrial companies Solid command of US GAAP, particularly revenue recognition, lease accounting, and cost accounting Proven ownership of full-cycle close and financial reporting Comfort in an early-stage environment where processes are still being defined Ability to explain accounting impacts clearly to non-finance partners Preferred CPA (active or in progress) Government contracting experience (FAR/DFARS, CAS, DCAA) Audit background with a Big 4 or national public accounting firm SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE Familiarity with tools such as NetSuite, FloQast, Ramp (or comparable spend management platforms), and Microsoft Office #J-18808-Ljbffr