Staff Accountant | GAAP & Govt Contracting Expert

AEVEX; Solana Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Disability and Life insurance

Professional development funds

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, CA, is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will perform a wide range of accounting activities, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial analysis to support accurate reporting.

The role requires knowledge of GAAP, DFARS familiarity, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Responsibilities include intercompany eliminations, journal entries, audits support, and policy improvements, with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-cycle accounting with emphasis on General Ledger.
• Government contracting or defense industry experience a plus.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a security clearance (US citizenship required).
• ERP systems experience (Unanet/Deltek) required.
• Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations and track weekly cash postings.
• Month-end close duties including recurring tasks, journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Maintain subledgers and amortization schedules.
• Research and reconcile discrepancies for assigned account reconciliations.
• Reconcile intercompany accounts and prepare monthly elimination entries.
• Record deposits and customer payments.
• Monitor accounting transactions to be in compliance with GAAP, DFARS and company policy.
• Support financial statement preparation and account fluctuation analysis.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Assist with developing and improving accounting policies, guidelines and internal controls.
• Maintain documentation and procedures in accordance with company policy.
• Analyze data and create ad hoc reports as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

DFARS familiarity

Security clearance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Unanet

Deltek

Excel

Word

Outlook

BlackLine

Job description

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, CA, is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will perform a wide range of accounting activities, including month-end close, reconciliations, and financial analysis to support accurate reporting.

The role requires knowledge of GAAP, DFARS familiarity, and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Responsibilities include intercompany eliminations, journal entries, audits support, and policy improvements, with