What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Universal Avionics?
Summary:
This position plays a key role in supporting the company’s financial operations by ensuring accurate cost accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment. Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining standard and actual costs, reconciling inventory and general ledger accounts, preparing journal entries, and delivering financial reports and variance analyses. The role also collaborates cross-functionally with operations and engineering, assists in audits, and serves as a backup to assistant controller.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: other duties may be assigned:
Cost Accounting & Inventory Management
- Maintain and analyze standard and actual costs for materials, labor, and overhead
- Monitor and reconcile inventory transactions, including cycle counts and adjustments.
- Review and validate bill of materials (BOM) for accuracy and completeness.
- Investigate and explain cost variances (PPV, usage, labor, overhead).
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Prepare and post journal entries related to inventory, cost of goods sold, and accruals.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, including inventory and WIP.
- Assist in closing the books timely and accurately each month.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes with cost and inventory insights.
- Provide variance analysis and commentary for financial results.
Cross-Functional Support & Audit
- Serve as backup to the Assistant Controller
- Collaborate with operations, supply chain, and engineering
- Participate in internal and external audits
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
- Analytical - Collect and research data; use intuition and experience to complement data.
- Problem Solving - Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information skillfully; works well in group problem solving situations.
- Technical Skills - Pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills.
- Customer Service - Respond to requests for service and assistance from internal and external customers.
- Communications - Listen and clarify; respond well to questions. Present numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
- Ethics - Treat people with respect; keep commitments; inspire the trust of others; work with integrity and ethically; uphold organizational values and follows Company policies and procedures.
- Adaptability - Manage competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Dependability - Is consistently at work and on time. Follow instructions, respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions.
- Planning/Organizing - Prioritize and plan work activities; use time efficiently.
- Quality - Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor own work to ensure quality.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
A minimum of a BS or BA in Accounting. Master’s in Accounting and or CPA preferred. A minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a manufacturing environment. A strong understanding of cost accounting and inventory valuation is essential.
What We Offer:
- Benefits eligibility starts on your first day as a full-time employee at Universal Avionics.
- Medical insurance (multiple plan options, including low-deductible PPO)
- Preventive care covered at 100%
- Affordable copays for doctor visits, urgent care, and prescriptions
- Teladoc virtual care access
- Vision coverage through VSP (includes exams, frames, and lenses)
- Dental insurance (covers preventive, basic, and major services)
- 401(k) with immediate safe harbor match (100% match on up to 4% of pay after 60 days)
- Vacation, sick time, and 14 paid holidays (including a week in December)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Gym reimbursement
- One Pass Select (discounted access to gyms, fitness apps, and more)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and emotional wellness support:
- Up to 3 free counseling visits per issue/year through Reliance Matrix
- Up to 6 free counseling sessions per issue/year through Health Advocate
- Includes mental health, financial, legal, work-life, medical navigation, and life coaching support
- And more!
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- Universal Avionics offers the best of both worlds: the close-knit, agile culture of a mid-sized company, with the resources and global impact of our parent company, Elbit Systems.
- Our team is driven by purpose, innovation, and a shared passion for aviation safety.
- Here's what makes our work environment thrive:
- A collaborative, supportive team of skilled professionals and mentors
- Groundbreaking projects that shape the future of avionics technology
- A company culture that promotes innovation, career growth, and continuous learning
- Meaningful work that impacts air travel safety around the world
To learn more about Universal Avionics, visit: www.UniversalAvionics.com
Universal Avionics’ products and technology are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As part of our compliance process, we inquire about work authorization and citizenship status to ensure alignment with these regulations.