Lead Staff Accountant
Amca
The Advanced Manufacturing Company of America (Amca) is renewing the entrepreneurial spirit and engineering legacy of the aerospace and defense industry’s golden age. To do this, we develop and manufacture products that both existing and new primes cannot exist without.
Role overview:
Amca's Lead Staff Accountant will rapidly improve financial reporting and operational tracking of Amca’s first acquisition, producing and delivering data that will drive real-time decision-making and rapid operational improvement. Subject to strong performance, our Lead Staff Accountant will have the opportunity to grow within the organization, potentially working in newly acquired businesses and Amca corporate.
Responsibilities:
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Own financial reporting (US GAAP), for Amca and acquired companies, with ability to use QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online (and ERPs such as NetSuite); candidate will aid in transitioning acquired companies from Desktop to Online and automating processes (payroll, invoices, payables, taxes, etc.)
Amca will be acquiring small-scale companies with poor financial reporting and operational tracking. Candidate must have the ability to identify deficiencies and implement solutions
Be involved in most operational finance work streams, including networking capital management, budget tracking, RFQ / PO / sales tracking, KPI aggregation and analysis, payroll, daily / weekly cash reconciliation, tax, and more
Qualifications:
Expert in accounting, bookkeeping, financial statement reporting, financial and data analysis, networking capital management, audit, tax, payroll and compliance
CPA with strong proficiency in U.S. GAAP accounting, with ability to connect accounting principles to economic insights
Must be proficient in Excel, QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, and other ERP systems
Ability to synthesize data, draw key conclusions, and aid in key decisions
Thorough understanding of accounting for manufacturing-based business – prior experience in aerospace and defense is a plus
Humble attitude, relentless work ethic, and passion for solving problems
Communication skills: quick on feet; clear and succinct; distill and explain complex concepts; thoughtfully convicted and decisive
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a US person as: any individual who is granted U.S. citizenship; or. any individual who is granted U.S. permanent residence ("Green Card" holder); or. any individual who is granted status as a "protected person" under 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3).
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