Senior Staff Accountant

Communications & Power Industries (CPI); Centennial (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CPI AdamWorks, a division of CPI Radant Technologies, seeks a hands-on Senior Staff Accountant & Purchasing professional in Centennial, Colorado. This onsite role manages full accounting, cost accounting, payroll, AP/AR, and end-to-end procurement to support production in a regulated manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will work with leadership to ensure GAAP-compliant financial reporting, cost control, and supply continuity, while driving process improvements and supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years hands-on accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing AP, AR, payroll, and purchasing functions.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory management.
• Experience working in a small or lean organization.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks systems and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly and annual close; GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Perform journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Manage cost accounting, including inventory, WIP, standard costing, and overhead.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and aerospace regulations.
• Support internal, external, and customer/government audits.
• Process accounts payable, three-way matching, and vendor payments.
• Manage accounts receivable, invoicing, cash application, and collections.
• Process payroll and related journal entries; coordinate with third-party payroll providers.
• Maintain AP/AR aging and monitor cash flow.
• Source suppliers, issue POs in QuickBooks, negotiate pricing and lead times.
• Monitor inventory levels and support production requirements.
• Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.

Skills

Accounting

Manufacturing accounting

GAAP knowledge

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Advanced Excel

QuickBooks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

CPI AdamWorks, a Division of CPI Radant Technologies Division Inc, is a small aerospace manufacturer located in Centennial, Colorado. We are currently seeking an onsite Senior Staff Accountant & Purchasing professional to manage the company’s full accounting and purchasing functions. This is a hands-on role responsible for financial reporting, transactional accounting (AP, AR, payroll), cost accounting, and end-to-end procurement. The position works closely with leadership and operations to ensure financial accuracy, cost control, and supply continuity in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Essential Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Management

• Manage monthly and annual close; maintain general ledger and financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Perform journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis
• Manage cost accounting, including inventory, WIP, standard costing, and overhead
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and applicable aerospace regulations
• Support internal, external, and customer/government audits as required

Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Payroll

• Process accounts payable, including invoice review, three-way matching, and vendor payments
• Manage accounts receivable, invoicing, cash application, and collections
• Process payroll and related journal entries; coordinate with third-party payroll providers
• Maintain AP/AR aging and monitor cash flow

Purchasing & Procurement

• Manage all purchasing activities for materials, components, and services
• Issue and manage purchase orders within QuickBooks
• Source suppliers, obtain quotes, negotiate pricing and lead times
• Maintain vendor records and ensure pricing and invoice accuracy
• Monitor inventory levels and support production requirements
• Identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities

Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to support production and delivery
• Support GM with financial inputs for pricing, quoting, and make/buy decisions
• Support management with financial and operational reporting
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
• Annual Salary: $70000 - $90000

Education, Experience, And Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of hands‑on accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience managing AP, AR, payroll, and purchasing functions
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory management
• Experience working in a small or lean organization
• Proficiency with QuickBooks systems and advanced Excel
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person as defined under ITAR and EAR. In order to be a U.S. Person for ITAR and EAR purposes, you must (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii) a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

What We Offer

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team‑oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

Who We Are

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affimate Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.