Staff Accountant

About the role

Utilizing hands-on accounting experience and an in-depth understanding of accounting principles and company practices, the Staff Accountant performs a wide range of accounting activities and financial analysis including month-end activities, reporting, and various reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank reconciliations and track weekly cash postings.
• Perform 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 ensure 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.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full-time basis or in accordance with posted schedule.
• Exhibit professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and aligns with company policies.
• Embody AEVEX’s cultural values and align daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance—U.S. Citizenship required.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• Familiarity with DFARS a plus.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work individually and with other team members with minimum supervision.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related discipline required.
• 3 years of full-cycle accounting experience with emphasis on General Ledger.
• Government Contracting or defense industry experience a plus.
• Unanet, Deltek, or other ERP systems experience required.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) experience required.
• BlackLine software experience a plus.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constantly required to sit and reach to use computers and other office equipment.
• Constantly required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally represents up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time, and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Pay

Salary Range: $80,000—$100,000 USD

About the company

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and dissemination solutions; and tailored hardware and software mission-system tools. AEVEX uses agile and customized approaches to rapidly define, develop, and deliver specialized solutions for airborne special mission needs for the U.S. Government, partner nations, and commercial businesses. AEVEX has major offices in California, Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.

Benefits

• 401(k)-retirement plan.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company.
• Professional development funds.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.