Accounting Manager

J&M Products, Inc.; San Fernando (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

J&M Products, Inc. seeks a Controller to oversee all accounting operations in a manufacturing environment. You will ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting, manage the close, and lead internal controls and audits.

The role partners with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management to optimize costing, budgeting and forecasting, while mentoring the accounting team and ensuring accurate inventory valuation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3–5 years accounting experience including manufacturing and cost accounting.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience with inventory, WIP, standard costing and variances.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Aerospace or defense industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all accounting operations and close processes.
• Manage general ledger and ensure accuracy.
• Oversee payroll.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable with proper documentation.
• Review journal entries and reconciliations.
• Ensure inventory valuation and cost accounting accuracy.
• Maintain cost accounting systems for manufacturing and overhead.
• Prepare monthly financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow).
• Lead internal controls and audits.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.
• Develop policies and procedures in line with US GAAP.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Mentor accounting team and partner cross-functionally.
• Support budgeting/forecasting; assist with system implementations.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Audit leadership

Variance analysis

Close process

Cross-functional

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP system

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Responsible for overseeing all accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with GAAP, and adherence to government and industry regulations. Ownership of financial statements, internal controls and audit leadership.

• Manage the monthly, quarterly and annual close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial results
• Responsible for general ledger and it accuracy
• Oversee payroll
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including timeliness and documentation
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations and financial analyses
• Ensure accurate inventory valuation, including standard costing, variances, and excess & obsolete reserves
• Maintain cost accounting systems supporting manufacturing, labor tracking and overhead allocation
• Prepare and presents monthly financial statements including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow to senior management
• Serve as reviewer and owner of financial reporting accuracy
• Establish, document and enforce accounting policies and procedures in accordance with US GAAP
• Evaluate and resolve complex accounting issues, exercising professional judgment
• Act as a primary point of contact for external auditors, government auditors and tax advisors
• Design, implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets
• Identify financial and operational risks and opportunities related to manufacturing, inventory and assets
• Supervise, mentor, and develop the accounting team, setting performance goals and reviewing work
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Program Management
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes in collaboration with Management
• Assist with system implementations or upgrades (ERP, cost accounting, inventory, reporting tools)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Three to five years of accounting experience and/or training, including manufacturing and cost accounting
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Experience with inventory, WIP, standard costing and manufacturing variances
• Advanced Excel skills
• Aerospace or defense industry experienced preferred