Staff Accountant

Ametek, Inc.•Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Abaco Systems is a business unit of AMETEK, Inc., and a global provider of rugged embedded computing products and solutions for defense, aerospace, commercial, and industrial applications. The Staff Accountant provides financial reporting, planning, and analysis support for the site while supporting daily transaction processing, capital expenditures, taxation, cash management, and accounts payable and receivable as needed. The role uses analytical skills and experience to turn data into meaningful information for management decision-making, financial deliverables, and business performance metrics and reports. The position requires familiarity with GAAP, strong financial analysis and Excel skills, attention to detail, organization, and the ability to work independently. Employees may work with or be exposed to export-controlled or classified information, which may only be handled by U.S. citizens, qualified permanent residents, or people with proper clearances.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
1–3 years of accounting experience.
SAP experience is required.
Familiarity with GAAP.
Prior exposure to U.S. tax processes.
Strong financial analysis skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and reduce costs, including identifying appropriate use cases and critically evaluating AI-generated outputs.
Ability to meet applicable access requirements for export-controlled or classified information: U.S. citizenship, qualified permanent resident status, or appropriate clearance.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA candidate status is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with HFM and FAS.
Prior experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Highly productive, self-starting approach, strong work ethic, and commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

Deliver required finance and accounting data accurately and on time.
Perform month-end close activities, including journal entries, account and intercompany reconciliations, and corporate reporting.
Respond to financial inquiries by gathering, analyzing, summarizing, and interpreting data.
Maintain and reconcile balance sheets and general ledger accounts to meet audit and SOX requirements.
Assist with annual audit preparations.
Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies, and non-compliance issues.
Manage fixed assets, including capital budgets, additions, disposals, and depreciation tracking.
Help prepare quarterly and annual statements by assembling data.
Coordinate with Corporate Tax to prepare federal, state, local, and special tax returns and questionnaires; study applicable regulations, meet requirements, and advise management on required actions.
Contribute to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
Perform other accounting duties as required or assigned.
Support daily transaction processing, capital expenditures, taxation, and cash management, and provide accounts payable and accounts receivable support when needed.
Identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and cost efficiency.