Senior Accountant (Manufacturing)

Our client is a fast-growing aerospace manufacturing company experiencing significant year-over-year expansion. Following its acquisition by a multi-billion-dollar public organization, the business is scaling rapidly and strengthening its accounting function with high-caliber talent.

The Senior Accountant will support core accounting operations, assist with month-end activities, and contribute to accurate financial reporting. This role is hands-on and highly visible, working closely with operations leadership and the Business Unit Controller to ensure strong financial controls, reliable job costing, and a smooth accounting close.

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily accounting activities across AP, AR, GL, and payroll, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Assist with month-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and preparation of financial reporting packages.
• Maintain and analyze job costing, WIP, and cost accounting data for manufacturing operations.
• Partner with plant and operations teams to provide meaningful financial insights and support decision-making.
• Participate in budgeting and forecasting activities and help analyze actual vs. planned results.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and streamline workflows.
• Prepare audit support and documentation for both internal and external auditors.
• Utilize the ERP system to accurately record and monitor manufacturing and job-related activity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• Aerospace or other highly regulated industry experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, cost accounting principles, job costing, and WIP.
• ERP experience required; manufacturing-specific systems preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable partnering with cross-functional teams, particularly operations.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Why This Opportunity

• Join a rapidly expanding aerospace organization backed by a global public company.
• Gain exposure to both plant-level operations and corporate finance.
• Have a direct impact on improving accounting processes during an exciting growth phase.
• Collaborative, hands-on environment with significant opportunities for development.