Accounting Manager

AAR; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Accounting Manager at AAR will oversee the accounting department and be accountable for its output and quality. This role requires effective communication with upper management and the ability to work onsite at our Chatsworth CA location.

Key responsibilities include supervising accounting functions, advising management on milestones, generating timely financial statements, applying fiscal controls, and maintaining executive-level information flows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting or business, or eight years of related experience.
• Experience with accounting software and strong spreadsheet skills.
• Working knowledge of inventory management controls and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the accounting functions and processes.
• Advise and consult with management on project milestones, schedule and cost slippage to ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Generate timely financial statements and reports.
• Create and apply fiscal controls and procedures.
• Maintain communication with the executive management team, providing relevant fiscal information.
• Recommend organization and system changes to ensure project savings are identified and realized.
• Prepare monthly reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Initiative

Dependability

Education

BA/BS degree

8 years related experience

Tools

Lotus 1-2-3

Excel

Job description

The Accounting Manager will oversee the accounting department and be responsible for its output and quality. The Accounting Manager will have knowledge of all areas of accounting and be able to communicate effectively to upper management. Must be able to work onsite fulltime at our Chatsworth CA location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and monitor the accounting functions and processes.
• Advise and consult with management on project milestones, schedule and cost slippage to
• ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Generate timely financial statements and reports.
• Create and apply fiscal controls and procedures.
• Maintain communication with the executive management team, providing relevant fiscal
• information.
• Recommend organization and system changes to ensure project savings are identified and
• realized. Prepare monthly reports.
• All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to company values and ethics
• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately.
• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy.
• Organization: very detail oriented and always prepared.
• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills: must be able to gather information and use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving.
• Initiative: plans out work and carry out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities.

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.

This individual will have sound business acumen and be responsible for financial reporting, analysis, and planning.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Lotus or Excel.
• Working knowledge of inventory management controls.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

AAR OEM Supply uses E-Verify to confirm applicants’ eligibility and must have US person status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.