Accountant III

$80,000 - $90,000/Yr

Ontic - Chatsworth, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Chatsworth, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

Ontic offers a new lease on life for the aerospace and defense industry. We're dedicated to providing a safe, diverse, and evolving work environment. We work with integrity, responsibility, safety, and accountability through inspiring, engaging and collaborating to achieve a common goal - whether that's serving our customers, helping each other, or volunteering in our local community. Our team is looking for an Accountant III to join them. You will report to the Finance Controller and will have an onsite work schedule in Chatsworth, CA.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze inventory and cost of sales transactions for accuracy and completeness.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts. Assist in month end closing.
• Compare actual costs to budgeted costs and analyze variances.
• Partner with Purchasing on pricing and quantity discrepancies (invoice vs. PO).
• Create journal entries, review detailed transactional data, and provide guidance to colleagues on proper transacting in accordance with divisional performance metrics, review, and analysis of transactions and balances affecting the balance sheet and trial balance.
• Assist Accounting Manager with cost and inventory related analysis and internal/external audits.
• Participate in various ad hoc projects as required.
• Perform duties utilizing Visual Manufacturing integrated ERP software, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Requirements

• An Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of General Accounting/Cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment working with cost and inventory.
• Strong MS Excel Skills (VLOOKUP, Indexmatch, Sumifs, Pivot tables) & experience with Power BI.
• Understanding of general ledger accounting functions, estimations, variances, and experience with ERP/MRPs.

Nice-to-haves

• Visual Manufacturing integrated ERP software experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with CAS, FAR preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program