Accounting Manager

Jobot; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Life and disability insurance

Generous PTO and holidays

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Accounting Manager in Long Beach, CA to lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, ensuring GAAP reporting and clean GLs. You will support SEC reporting, maintain SOX controls, and collaborate with auditors.

The role oversees inventory and cost accounting with operations, drives system rollouts, and mentors accounting staff across finance, operations, and supply chain in a dynamic, on-site environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including required manufacturing experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge, ERP proficiency, and strong Excel and reporting skills.
• Experience in SOX and public-company reporting; ERP implementations, integrations, or system standardization; CAS and government-contract accounting; standard costing and inventory valuation; multi-site or post-acquisition accounting integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close with accurate GAAP reporting and clean GL reconciliations.
• Support the SEC reporting team with schedules, maintain SOX controls, and interact with auditors.
• Oversee inventory and cost accounting activity, partnering with operations on material, labor, and overhead performance.
• Drive rollout of new systems and standardized processes across sites to streamline accounting.
• Coach and develop accounting staff and partner with finance, operations, and supply chain.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ERP proficiency

Excel

Reporting

SOX compliance

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Accounting Manager

$130000 - $165000 per year | Long Beach, CA | On-site | Permanent

Accounting Manager / $130k to $165k+ / Nationally Recognized Space & Defense Manufacturing Company

A bit about us:

We are a publicly traded design, engineering, and manufacturing company with advanced facilities across the country, including Long Beach. We build complex hardware for space and launch systems, defense aviation, and C5ISR and precision strike programs, supporting both major defense primes and next-generation space companies. We're actively aligning systems and processes across our West Coast operations, which gives finance leaders real room to build something lasting.

Why join us?

• Base salary $130k–$150k + annual bonus
• Medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life and disability insurance
• Generous PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays
• A clear path from site-level leadership into multi-site accounting responsibility
• A chance to help build and standardize a scalable accounting structure, not just maintain one
• Public-company exposure, including SOX and SEC reporting, alongside hands‑on plant finance

Job Details

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close with accurate, timely GAAP reporting, and keep the GL and reconciliations clean and well documented
• Support the SEC reporting team with schedules, maintain SOX controls, and serve as a key contact for internal and external auditors
• Oversee inventory and cost accounting activity, partnering with operations on material, labor, and overhead performance
• Support the rollout of new systems and standardized processes, and find ways to streamline accounting across sites
• Coach and develop accounting staff while building strong partnerships across finance, operations, and supply chain

Looking for:

• 5+ years of accounting experience, including required manufacturing experience
• Strong GAAP knowledge, ERP proficiency, and strong Excel and reporting skills
• Experience in any of the following areas welcomed:
  • SOX and public-company reporting
  • ERP implementations, integrations, or system standardization
  • CAS and government-contract accounting
  • Standard costing and inventory valuation
  • Multi-site or post-acquisition accounting integration

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