Staff Accountant I

Staff Accountant

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group, an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec's world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Job Overview

Title: Staff Accountant

Job Family: General Ledger & Financial Preparation

Reports To: Supervisor of General Accounting

Works With: mid-level managers and supervisors, employees

Location: Coachella, California

Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

This key finance position performs a broad role in general ledger transactions, project accounting, and financial reporting across Armtec. This role will report directly to the Manager, Accounting & Reporting.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned elements of month end close are accurate, timely, and in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Proactively identify and address gaps/deficiencies in processes.
• Provide timely support for additional data requests within assigned timelines.
• Perform financial planning and analysis as requested.
• Successfully collaborate with team members to arrive at solutions, especially at period-end.
• All other duties as assigned

Armtec Competencies

Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements

• BS/BA degree in Finance or Accounting
• Minimum five years of broad general ledger month end close experience.
• Must have working knowledge of GAAP, internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Expert level proficiency with Excel and efficient working knowledge of Word and Power Point.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems.
• Previous experience with job costing and accounting in a FAR/DFAR manufacturing environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and team skills
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government.

Work Hours

• 4/10 work week with frequent overtime, including Fridays and holidays as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
• Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Parent Leave Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Holidays (8 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition Assistance