Senior Accountant

Position Summary

Custom Manufacturing and Engineering Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support our manufacturing operations and growing cost accounting needs. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate GAAP compliant financial records, owning general ledger activity, supporting full cycle close, and managing indirect rate calculations including overhead and G&A.

The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, understands cost structures, and can operate confidently within a structured compliance environment. Exposure to government contracting and Cost Accounting Standards is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

Core Technical Accounting

• Prepare and maintain GAAP compliant financial statements and supporting schedules
• Participate in and execute assigned portions of the monthly, quarterly, and year end close process
• Maintain hands on ownership of assigned general ledger accounts
• Prepare and review journal entries and supporting documentation
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
• Analyze general ledger activity and identify variances
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed
• Generate financial reports and key performance metrics using Excel
• Utilize COGNOS reporting tools as needed

Cost Accounting and Manufacturing Support

• Calculate and support indirect rate structures including overhead and G&A
• Maintain cost accounting structures within a manufacturing environment
• Assist with inventory accounting and reconciliation
• Support work in progress tracking and valuation
• Analyze production costs and support variance analysis
• Ensure accurate allocation of direct and indirect costs

Government Contracting and Compliance Support

• Support accounting activities within a government contracting environment
• Apply Cost Accounting Standards principles in daily accounting activities when applicable
• Assist with preparation and support of incurred cost submissions
• Support external audits including DCAA and other regulatory reviews
• Track and monitor allowable and unallowable costs
• Maintain audit ready documentation and accounting support files

Controls and Financial Support

• Follow established internal control procedures
• Assist in documenting accounting processes and procedures
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Provide analytical support to executive leadership as requested

Required Qualifications

• Manufacturing accounting experience
• Three or more years accounting experience with hands on general ledger responsibility
• Demonstrated experience preparing GAAP compliant financial statements
• Experience participating in full cycle month end close
• Strong journal entry and reconciliation experience
• Experience calculating indirect rates including overhead and G&A

Strongly Relevant Experience

• Experience in a government contracting environment
• Exposure to Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Experience preparing or supporting incurred cost submissions
• Inventory accounting experience

Preferred Experience

• Direct support of DCAA audits
• Work in progress (WIP) accounting
• Cost accounting in a regulated environment
• Tracking allowable and unallowable costs
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups
• COGNOS reporting experience

Hiring Process

As part of our selection process, candidates who advance will complete the Predictive Index Cognitive and Behavioral Assessments. These tools support strong role alignment and long term success for both the employee and the company.

Eligibility Notice

This position requires access to controlled goods and technologies under ITAR and EAR regulations. Candidates must meet United States Person requirements including United States citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee status. Employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

About Custom Manufacturing and Engineering Inc.

Custom Manufacturing and Engineering Inc. is a 29-year award winning Tampa Bay small business that designs and manufactures custom engineered and build to print products supporting aerospace, defense, industrial, and energy applications worldwide.

We operate on the EOS system and maintain a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork guided by our five Core Values: Resolves Problems, Professionalism, Challenges Themselves, Delivers, and Serves Customers and Protects CME.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Custom Manufacturing and Engineering Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to any protected status under federal or Florida law including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary : $75,000 - $88,000