Accounting Manager

AppleOne; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Garden Grove, CA seeks an experienced Accounting Manager for a direct-hire role. You will lead monthly closes, manage manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, and cost reporting across multiple sites, while mentoring a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Strong GAAP knowledge, ERP experience, and cross-functional collaboration with operations and supply chain are essential to drive accurate financial results and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience, manufacturing preferred.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities and financial reporting.
• Manage manufacturing cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, and variances.
• Oversee accounts payable/receivable functions and general ledger.
• Partner with operations and supply chain to improve cost controls and reporting.
• Support audits and internal control initiatives.

Skills

Manufacturing cost accounting

Inventory accounting

Financial reporting

Leadership

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager for a direct hire opportunity in Garden Grove, CA with a growing manufacturing organization. This role is ideal for a hands‑on accounting leader with strong manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, and financial reporting experience.

The Accounting Manager will oversee accounting operations for multiple locations, including out-of-state operations, while partnering closely with manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams. This is a high-impact role for someone who enjoys improving processes, strengthening controls, leading a team, and helping drive accurate financial results in a fast-paced production environment.

This opportunity offers stability, visibility, and the chance to work with supportive leadership in a collaborative manufacturing setting. The right candidate will find a team-oriented culture where accountability, continuous improvement, and cross-functional partnership are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities, including general ledger management, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Manage manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, standard costing, labor and overhead allocation, and variance analysis.
• Oversee accounting for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory to ensure accurate cost tracking and financial results.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop accounting team members across accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to improve inventory controls, reporting accuracy, cost visibility, and business performance.
• Support audits, internal controls, process improvements, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $82,000 to $92,000 per year.
• Location: Garden Grove, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Lead accounting operations, financial close, general ledger activity, and financial reporting for a manufacturing environment.
• Manage cost accounting, inventory valuation, standard costing, variance analysis, and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Supervise accounting staff and support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve cost accuracy, inventory controls, and financial visibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required, with manufacturing accounting and cost accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with inventory accounting, including raw materials, work-in-process, finished goods, standard costs, labor, overhead, and variance analysis.
• Experience using ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for financial analysis, reporting, and data review.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and leadership teams.
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify trends, improve processes, and strengthen internal controls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience managing and developing accounting staff.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, wire harness, cable assembly, or contract manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with FAR, DFARS, DCAA, government contracts, or defense industry accounting requirements.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

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