Divisional Accounting Manager

Nevada Heat Treating LLC•Newark, CA

11h•$140,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

About Vitesse: How we communicate, capture, and share information has not changed significantly in our lifetime—it has changed significantly in the last decade, even in the last year. From a vacationer checking email as they fly across the world to a U.S. military service member sharing critical observations across the battlefield, the ability to capture and transfer data over different platforms is an important part both of our everyday lives and the security of our country. Whether on a geostationary satellite, a naval vessel, or a military jet, the mission-critical solutions that we design and manufacture at Vitesse make our country and our world safer. Through extensive technical expertise, Vitesse Systems is optimizing the functionality of antenna and thermal management systems for the advancement of next-generation Radar, Electronic Warfare, and C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence) systems. Vitesse Systems prides itself on the solutions we provide to our customers, as well as the incredible team of dedicated people we employ. SUMMARY: This role is responsible for the day-to-day execution of cost accounting operations, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial reporting. This role ensures accurate product costing, monitors inventory transactions, analyzes manufacturing variances, and supports operational leadership with financial insights to improve profitability and cost control. Commitment to and support of the Company Core Values are key to success in this position.

Requirements

Excellent attention to detail
Experience operating and servicing all plant maintenance equipment.
Capable of reading blueprints, specifications, and repair manuals.
Considerable knowledge of the tools, equipment, materials, methods, and standard practices of the trade.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and competing demands.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum 5 years of cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Epicor ERP experience required.
Advanced competency in Excel required.
Experience managing inventory accounting and inventory account controls required.
Ability to speak and understand basic safety and manufacturing instructions.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers. Ability to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Authorization to work in the United States. To conform to U.S. export control regulations, you should be eligible for any required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

Responsibilities

Own the month-end close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals.
Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts within Epicor ERP, ensuring accuracy and proper classification of all transactions.
Prepare and review monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for Controller review.
Ensure close activities are completed on schedule; identify and resolve bottlenecks proactively.
Maintain and improve close checklists, reconciliation templates, and supporting documentation.
Manage all cost accounting activities for manufacturing operations including review of variances.
Maintain standard cost structures, bills of materials (BOM), and routing costs within Epicor as well as ensuring the timely opening and closing of work orders.
Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances and provide explanations to management.
Monitor cost of goods sold (COGS) and product margins.
Conduct product cost analysis and profitability reporting.
Identify and support cost reduction initiatives and operational efficiency improvements.
Oversee AP and AR functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections.
Review and approve AP disbursements and vendor payment runs.
Monitor AR aging and support collections efforts; provide analysis of outstanding balances to leadership.
Ensure proper three-way matching, purchase order compliance, and expense coding across AP transactions.
Identify and implement process improvements in AP/AR workflows to improve efficiency and controls.
Prepare monthly manufacturing cost reports and variance analysis.
Manage inventory valuation reporting and reconciliation.
Support month-end and year-end close activities related to inventory and cost accounting.
Assist with internal and external audits related to cost and inventory controls.
Develop management reports and dashboards for operational performance.
Utilize Epicor ERP for cost tracking, inventory management, and financial reporting.
Maintain item costing, cost rollups, and inventory costing structures in Epicor.
Ensure accurate integration between manufacturing, inventory, and financial modules.
Develop and maintain Epicor financial and cost reports for leadership.
Maintain ownership and oversight of cost accounting operations for manufacturing, including standard cost structures, bills of materials (BOM), and routing costs within Epicor.
Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances; provide meaningful explanations and recommendations to operations management.
Monitor cost of goods sold (COGS), product margins, and profitability at the product and program level.
Ensure timely opening and closing of work orders; review and approve manufacturing transactions within Epicor.
Conduct product cost analysis and support pricing decisions with cost modeling and margin analysis.
Identify and champion cost reduction initiatives and operational efficiency improvements in partnership with operations and supply chain teams.
Oversee inventory accounting and valuation within Epicor ERP, including receipts, transfers, adjustments, and scrap transactions.
Reconcile inventory subledger to the general ledger; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count programs across all company locations.
Monitor obsolete, slow-moving, and excess inventory; provide financial analysis and reserve recommendations.
Ensure accurate application of costing methods (standard costing, FIFO, etc.) consistent with company policy.
Review and approve inventory adjustments and write-offs.
Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process, with primary ownership of manufacturing costs, inventory, and COGS projections.
Provide variance analysis comparing actual results to budget and forecast.
Partner with operations, supply chain, and program management teams to develop accurate cost assumptions for new programs and products.
DIRECTLY MANAGE A TEAM OF ACCOUNTING STAFF.
SET CLEAR PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS, PROVIDE ONGOING FEEDBACK AND COACHING, AND CONDUCT FORMAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS.
DELEGATE EFFECTIVELY TO DEVELOP TEAM MEMBERS' SKILLS AND ENSURE WORKLOAD IS DISTRIBUTED APPROPRIATELY.
FOSTER A CULTURE OF ACCURACY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE ACCOUNTING TEAM.
PROVIDE TRAINING AND GUIDANCE TO SITE LEADERSHIP AND CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS ON ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
Perform all functions of the job while adhering to established quality policies and procedures.
Uphold the company core values.
Other duties as assigned.