Sr. Staff Accountant
About The Position
AMBAC International is a 100-year-old, employee-owned precision manufacturing company specializing in precision fuel injection systems for heavy-duty diesel engines. We are committed to employee ownership through our ESOP and practice open-book management (Great Game of Business). We are seeking a Staff Accountant to help run financial operations in a government contracting environment. This is a Controller-track role, with the goal of building the finance function for the next decade. The role involves owning fundamental accounting tasks alongside the current Controller, understanding the business impact of financial numbers, and eventually leading and teaching others. Reports to: Controller initially, with a direct line to the President as you grow into the role.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 4+ years of accounting experience, manufacturing strongly preferred
- Strong grasp of GAAP and general ledger management
- Comfortable in ERP systems; Excel proficiency well beyond basic formulas
- Audit or compliance-focused experience
- Accurate and efficient. Attention to detail that doesn’t slow you down
Nice To Haves
- Defense, aerospace, or government contracting experience
- Familiarity with OEM and/or FAR, CAS operations
- Job shop, contract manufacturing, or mixed-revenue environments
- Cost accounting, inventory valuation, or standard costing exposure
- Familiarity with Great Game of Business or open-book management
Responsibilities
- Own month-end and year-end close
- Prepare and record journal entries: accruals, prepaids, adjustments
- Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Support AP, AR, and payroll operations
- Handle inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis
- Ensure GAAP compliance and support internal, external, and DCAA audits
- Prepare financial reports and partner on variance analysis
- Help maintain and improve internal controls
- Translate shop-floor activity into financial insight the operations team can actually use
- Contribute to our GGOB huddles: scoreboards, forecasts, and the weekly story the numbers tell
Benefits
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
- ESOP
- 401K
- Health, dental, and vision
- PTO and paid holidays
- Continuing education support
- Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
