Accounting Manager ($150K
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Overview
Job Description
Confidential High-Growth Aerospace & Defense Company Start Up
Location: Los Angeles (South Bay), CA
Position Type: Full-time/Onsite
Reports to: Assistant Controller
Pay: $150-$160K + Equity + Bonus Potential)
Work Authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without current or future employer sponsorship.
Position Overview
Our client is seeking a process-oriented Accounting Manager to lead the day-to-day execution of month-end close and financial operations. As the company integrates recently acquired businesses, this individual will serve as the boots on the ground to help ensure the team delivers high-quality work and that internal records are accurate, reconciled, and ready for a first-time audit. This is a high-growth role with exposure to technical accounting and business combinations.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close Execution & Review
- Drive the monthly close checklist to completion, ensuring all tasks, from bank reconciliations to equity rollforwards, are finalized on schedule
- Perform detailed reviews of work completed by onshore and offshore teams, specifically focusing on AP, prepaids, fixed asset depreciation, and intercompany reconciliations
- Prepare initial flux analysis at the subsidiary and consolidated levels to explain monthly variances in the P&L and balance sheet
Clean-up & Standardization
- Execute a retrospective cleanup of GL coding across acquired entities to support a unified chart of accounts
- Build and own the standard templates for all recurring reconciliations, ensuring they meet audit-ready standards
- Document existing processes for AP, payroll, and fixed assets, identify weaknesses, and implement process improvements
Core Accounting Operations
- Maintain the fixed asset register and lease accounting schedules (ASC 842), including monthly amortization and rollforwards
- Monitor working capital and cash positioning, perform AR reviews, and manage the deposit liability amortization process
- Coordinate with external tax partners to ensure all compliance filings are tracked and supported by accurate GL data
Audit Readiness
- Implement and enforce strict cut-off procedures to support a clean transition into the new fiscal year
- Ensure every entry has a clear audit trail, including supporting schedules and memos for non-routine adjustments
Qualifications
- 5+ years of accounting experience, with a mix of Big 4 or national firm audit and private industry preferred
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and the ability to apply it to everyday transactions, including prepaids, accruals, and fixed assets
- Proactive communication style, with the ability to manage and mentor offshore staff effectively by providing clear feedback and instructions
Package Details
Equity: Equity component may be included as part of the overall package, depending on prior scope, experience, and overall fit.
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