Staff Accountant

Leach International; Buena Park (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leach International Corporation designs and manufactures relays and power systems for aerospace and defense, with a century-long legacy of quality and reliability.

The Staff Accountant will handle full-cycle accounting, fixed assets, intercompany transactions, and month-end close under US GAAP, onsite in Buena Park, CA.

Requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, 3–4+ years of corporate accounting experience, and advanced Excel with ERP familiarity; salary $95k–$110k.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance required.
• 3 to 4+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience.
• Advanced Excel and familiarity with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close: execute close schedule, post journal entries, review variances.
• Intercompany Transactions & Reconciliations: record and reconcile intercompany transactions across subsidiaries.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: reconcile major accounts, research variances, propose correcting entries.
• Fixed Asset Tracking: manage asset lifecycle, capitalization, and disposals or transfers.
• AP & AR Support: support payables and receivables, ensure three-way matching.
• Inventory & Cost Accounting Reporting: track costs, variances, counts, and year-end reconciliations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Excel

Infor SyteLine ERP

Job description

Staff Accountant – Full-Time Onsite

Leach International Corporation designs and manufactures relays, electronic control devices, and power systems primarily for the aerospace and defense industry. We welcome people who share our determination and high standards to join us in doing work that moves the world forward.

Leach is known for design excellence and commitment to quality and reliability since 1919. This 100-year legacy includes the invention of the electrical relay for aircraft systems which has supported the development of the world’s aircrafts. With hybrid and all electric vehicles driving the future, Leach’s products are more important than ever. Our equipment and components are used on thousands of aerospace, military, rail and high-end industrial applications worldwide, in the most severe environments where reliability and performance are mission critical.

Job Overview

Title

Staff Accountant

Location

Buena Park, California

Type

Full-Time Onsite

Salary Range

$95,000 - $110,000 (based on education and experience)

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in executing day-to-day financial operations and ad hoc projects. Working closely with finance leadership, this role manages full-cycle Fixed Asset Management, Balance Sheet Reconciliations, coordinates multi-entity Intercompany Transactions, and supports the Month-End Close process in compliance with U.S. GAAP.

Primary Responsibilities

• Month-End Close: Collaboratively execute the month-end close schedule alongside the accounting team to generate timely financial statements. Prepare and post journal entries, manage standard accruals, and perform initial reviews to explain budget-to-actual variances.
• Intercompany Transactions & Reconciliations: Record and reconcile monthly intercompany transactions, cross-charges, and balancing entries across multiple subsidiaries or business units.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform the monthly reconciliation process for major balance sheet accounts (including inventory and bank reconciliations). Research sub-ledger variances, identify root causes, and propose correcting journal entries for management review.
• Fixed Asset Tracking: Manage the fixed asset lifecycle for manufacturing equipment, tooling, facilities, and technology. Track Work-in-Progress (CIP), capitalize new assets, and process asset disposals or transfers.
• AP & AR Support: Provide transactional and escalation support for accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Assist in maintaining the integrity of three-way matching workflows for inventory, vendor payments, and customer cash applications.
• Inventory & Cost Accounting Reporting: Track and report on the costs of raw materials, components, and work-in-process (WIP). Calculate inventory variances, prepare valuation reports, and assist with physical inventory counts and year-end reconciliations.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Required).
• Experience: 3 to 4+ years of progressive corporate accounting experience. Hands-on experience with intercompany accounting, fixed assets, or full balance sheet reconciliations is required. Experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment is highly valued.
• Technical Skills:
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs/XLOOKUPs, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, data modeling, and troubleshooting complex spreadsheets).
  • Hands-on experience or familiarity with the Infor SyteLine ERP system is highly preferred.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset ready to work across engineering, production, and corporate finance teams

Competencies

As an individual contributor you will be expected to demonstrate the following competencies: Customer Focus, Listening, Problem Solving, Action Oriented, Composure, Functional/Technical Skills, Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust and will need to Value Diversity.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. To conform to U.S. Export Control Regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Disability/Vets

Privacy Policy

https://leachcorp.com/privacy-policy/

Location

Buena Park CA-CABUN