Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Ventura, CA, with a global manufacturer of mission-critical engineered electronic components and subsystems. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who enjoys managing core accounting operations, supporting financial reporting, strengthening internal controls, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
The Accounting Manager will oversee accounting functions including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, General Ledger accounting, month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, and compliance. This position offers the opportunity to join a stable, technical, and quality-driven organization serving demanding markets such as military, space, aerospace, industrial, and telecom infrastructure.
This is a strong opportunity for an accounting professional who values supportive leadership, collaborative teamwork, operational excellence, and the ability to make a measurable impact. The role provides visibility across the business, leadership responsibility, and the chance to help guide accurate financial operations in an organization where reliability, integrity, and continuous improvement are essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, General Ledger accounting, and related financial processes.
- Supervise and support the accounting team, including direct oversight of Accounts Payable activities to ensure timely and accurate completion of responsibilities.
- Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, account reconciliations, and compliance with accounting policies.
- Support monthly forecasting, annual budgeting, financial analysis, and KPI development in partnership with key stakeholders.
- Monitor sales and use tax collection and filings, approve weekly payment runs, and oversee cash control reconciliations.
- Maintain compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements, internal controls, accounting procedures, and government contracting requirements.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $115,000 to $135,000 per year.
- This position is eligible to earn a discretionary bonus based on performance metrics and other criteria outlined in the applicable bonus plan.
- Benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions, medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, health savings account, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts, company-paid short-term disability and long-term disability, company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance, supplemental employee and dependent life insurance, optional accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
- Additional benefits include adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance, commuter benefits, parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence, paid time off, up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year based on schedule, paid vacation days, 40 paid sick leave hours annually or as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, tuition assistance, business travel services, employee discounts, and an employee assistance program that includes company-paid counseling sessions and legal services.
- Eligibility for benefits is governed by applicable plan documents and policies.
- Manage accounting operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, and financial reporting.
- Lead month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, reconciliations, and internal control activities.
- Supervise accounting staff and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance across assigned accounting functions.
- Partner with stakeholders on financial analysis, KPI reporting, and compliance with government contracting requirements.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting or finance experience, including experience in a senior accounting or finance role.
- At least 2 years of managerial or supervisory experience required.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, accounting principles, and SOX regulations.
- Experience with financial software and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
- Broad knowledge of accounting and financial functions, including Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and financial reporting skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Must be a U.S. person, defined as a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder.
- Ability to perform repetitive use of hands and fingers, occasional walking, standing, carrying, reaching, and lifting up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to travel as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA certification.
- Experience with government contracts.
- Experience in electronics, components, semiconductor, aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Advanced ERP system experience, particularly with SAP or Oracle.
- Experience supporting audits, internal controls, and compliance programs in a manufacturing or government contracting environment.
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