Senior Accounting Manager, Multi-Site Manufacturing

PCX Aerostructures, LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Aerospace & Defense in Long Beach seeks an Accounting Manager to lead the site’s close, reporting, and cost accounting activities. The role partners with operations to drive performance and standardize processes across West Coast sites.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and ERP proficiency, with a signal toward future multi-site responsibilities and SOX compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA preferred).
• 5+ years of accounting experience; public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Leadership or management experience with a desire to grow into multi-site responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, standard costing, variance analysis, and financial analysis.
• ERP proficiency; experience with implementations or system standardization is a plus.
• Strong Excel and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the Long Beach site with GAAP reporting.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and complete reconciliations with documentation.
• Partner with SEC reporting team by providing schedules and information.
• Serve as key contact for auditors.
• Manage cost accounting activities including standard costing, variance analysis, and margin insights.
• Oversee inventory valuation, physical inventory, and cycle-count programs.
• Collaborate with operations to optimize material, labor, and overhead costs.
• Support rollout of new systems and standardized processes.
• Maintain SOX controls and internal policies.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Variance analysis

Interpersonal communication

Analytical

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance or MBA (preferred)

CPA/CMA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

SOX/compliance tooling

Job description

Applied Aerospace & Defense in Long Beach seeks an Accounting Manager to lead the site’s close, reporting, and cost accounting activities. The role partners with operations to drive performance and standardize processes across West Coast sites.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and ERP proficiency, with a signal toward future multi-site responsibilities and SOX compliance.