Senior Staff Accountant - Defense and Manufacturing

About the role

The employee-owned part isn’t decoration. Our goal is that every person here owns a piece of what they build through our ESOP. Our financials aren’t locked in an executive’s drawer. They’re on the wall. We practice Great Game of Business: open books, shared scoreboards, and a team that understands how the company makes money. It’s different, in a good way.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end and year-end close
• Prepare and record journal entries: accruals, prepaids, adjustments
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies
• Support AP, AR, and payroll operations
• Handle inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Ensure GAAP compliance and support internal, external, and DCAA audits
• Prepare financial reports and partner on variance analysis
• Help maintain and improve internal controls
• Translate shop-floor activity into financial insight the operations team can actually use
• Contribute to our GGOB huddles: scoreboards, forecasts, and the weekly story the numbers tell

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 4+ years of accounting experience, manufacturing strongly preferred
• Strong grasp of GAAP and general ledger management
• Comfortable in ERP systems; Excel proficiency well beyond basic formulas
• Audit or compliance-focused experience
• Accurate and efficient. Attention to detail that doesn’t slow you down

Preferred

• Defense, aerospace, or government contracting experience
• Familiarity with OEM and/or FAR, CAS operations
• Job shop, contract manufacturing, or mixed-revenue environments
• Cost accounting, inventory valuation, or standard costing exposure
• Familiarity with Great Game of Business or open-book management

Benefits

• Competitive salary, commensurate with experience (range shared in first conversation)
• ESOP and 401K
• Health, dental, and vision
• PTO and paid holidays
• Continuing education support
• Relocation assistance available for the right candidate