Sr. Staff Accountant

About the role

AMBAC International is a 100-year-old, employee-owned precision manufacturing company known for precision fuel injection systems for heavy-duty diesel engines. The company practices open-book management (Great Game of Business) with ESOPs, transparent financials, and a culture where every employee owns a piece of what they build. We're hiring a Staff Accountant to help run financial operations in a government contracting environment. This is a Controller-track role. You'll start by owning the fundamentals alongside the current Controller, who will be your mentor, and be expected to understand why the numbers matter, connect them to the business, and over time lead and teach the numbers to others. Reports to: Controller initially, with a direct line to the President as you grow into the role.

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 GGOB huddles: scoreboards, forecasts, and the weekly story the numbers tell
• As you grow: lead budgeting and forecasting with department heads
• Develop and refine the financial scoreboards that run our GGOB system
• Document accounting policies and build stronger internal controls
• Supervise and develop junior accounting staff
• Move into full Controller responsibility: financial oversight, strategic analysis, and direct reporting to the President

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

Qualifications

• 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
• Intellectually curious about why the business works the way it does
• Comfortable asking questions and flagging problems early
• Willing to teach and develop the team around
• Aspire to grow into something bigger

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

Schedule

Full-Time / On-Site