Accounting Manager

Votaw Precision Technologies LLC • Santa Fe Springs, CA

14d • $150,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager plays a mission-critical leadership role in supporting Votaw Precision Technologies’ financial health and strategic growth. Reporting to the VP-Finance, this position is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting while providing proactive financial insights to operational and executive leadership. The Accounting Manager serves as a key business partner to the VP of Finance, FP&A.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field; CPA preferred.
• Experience in project-based manufacturing using POC revenue recognition and compliant with ASC606; ideally in aerospace, defense or other government contracting environments.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, including Accounting Supervisor or Manager role.
• Experience with GAAP financials
• Experience with job cost costing and milestone-based revenue recognition.
• Skilled in ERP systems and financial tools; advanced Excel proficiency.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Ability to work under pressure within a complex, high growth organization.
• Hold an ability to be involved and curious by spending time on the shop floor to understand the business in greater detail; seeks to make improvements and strengthen partnerships through relationships and comprehension.
• Able to communicate effectively with non-technical staff and with members of interdisciplinary teams.
• Flexible and adaptable in regard to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong written, oral, presentation, critical thinking interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• This position requires the use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish, direct, and maintain sound financial accounting practices and procedures, internal controls and management reporting systems.
• Develop procedures, systems, and controls that monitor and ensure accuracy of inventories and assets of the company.
• Manage the general ledger, site cost accounting, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions as well as financial reporting.
• Lead the preparation and delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, including daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Oversees cash management activities including accounts payable, receivables, disbursements, and bank account controls.
• Analyzes financial performance to budget; proactively investigate and explain variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Manages project-based accounting, including job costing, margin tracking, milestone billing, and revenue recognition.
• Partners with Program Management and the VP of Finance to ensure accurate cost-to-complete estimates for POC revenue recognition
• Supervise general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations to ensure data integrity and financial accuracy.
• Ensure internal controls are maintained and continually improved to support audit readiness.
• Monitor and maintain the company’s fixed asset records, including capital tracking and depreciation schedules.
• Lead the annual audit process with external auditors.
• Responsible for the filing and adherence to all sales and payroll taxes.
• Assists HR and benefits administration with financial aspects of benefit enrollment, billing, and reporting.
• Drives improvements in financial systems, reporting processes, and data analysis tools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager