Accounting Senior Manager ($160K - $180K + Equity + Bonus Potential)
agtalentallianceLos Angeles, CA
$170 K-$180 K
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Accounting Senior Manager ($160K - $180K + Equity + Bonus Potential)
Senior Accounting Manager
Confidential High-Growth Aerospace & Defense Company
Location: Los Angeles (South Bay), CA
Department: Corporate Accounting
Position Type: Full-time (On-Site)
Reports to: Corporate Controller
Pay: $170K-$180K Base + Equity + Bonus Potential
Industry: Aerospace & Defense
Work Authorization:
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a permanent basis without current or future employer sponsorship.
Position Overview:
Our client is seeking a highly technical, hands-on Senior Accounting Manager to support the Corporate Controller during a critical stage of growth and integration. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in helping transform multiple acquired entities into a more unified, scalable, and audit-ready accounting organization. The ideal candidate brings a strong blend of technical accounting depth and operational discipline, with the ability to strengthen processes, support complex accounting matters, and help build a more scalable finance function in a fast-evolving environment.
Key Responsibilities: Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting
Support purchase accounting efforts related to recent acquisitions, including exposure to Purchase Price Allocation (PPA), Fair Value (FV) adjustments, scoping analyses, and updates to the Opening Balance Sheet (OBS)
Assist in drafting technical accounting memos and support the development of accounting policies, documentation, and related process guidance
Support the preparation of financial statement footnotes as the organization continues to formalize and enhance its reporting processes
Assist with the implementation and ongoing administration of share-based compensation (ASC 718)
Support the retrospective adoption and ongoing management of ASC 842 (Leases)
Accounting Infrastructure & Process Improvement
Perform process walkthroughs across key accounting cycles to identify gaps, strengthen controls, and improve scalability
Help design and implement standardized month-end close, reconciliation, and reporting templates across the parent company and acquired subsidiaries
Drive consistency in chart of accounts and general ledger coding to improve data integrity across multiple entities
Partner with the Corporate Controller to help build foundational accounting processes that enhance visibility, accountability, and overall audit readiness
Close, Consolidation & Accounting Operations
Support the monthly close and consolidation process across multiple entities, helping ensure timely, accurate, and reliable reporting
Perform flux and balance sheet analysis, identifying key drivers, unusual trends, and areas requiring follow-up
Review and provide quality oversight of accounting work prepared by offshore or shared service teams across key balance sheet and P&L areas, including AP, PPE/fixed assets, and prepaid accounts
Assist with post-acquisition working capital tracking, Net Working Capital (NWC) adjustments, and other integration-related accounting needs
Audit Readiness & Cross-Functional Support
Support external audit readiness efforts and help ensure schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation are maintained in an audit-ready manner
Help establish the accounting foundation needed to support future growth, additional acquisitions, and a more scalable finance organization
Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, and leadership to improve reporting quality, close discipline, and financial visibility
Knowledge / Skills Requirements
Strong command of U.S. GAAP, with the ability to interpret and apply accounting guidance in a practical, business-oriented manner
Solid understanding of technical accounting areas such as purchase accounting, lease accounting, and share-based compensation
Experience with multi-entity accounting environments, including consolidations, intercompany considerations, and close process discipline
Ability to operate effectively in evolving environments, including helping build processes, templates, and documentation where infrastructure is still being refined
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify issues, interpret trends, and translate accounting data into actionable insights
High attention to detail and strong sense of ownership, with the ability to balance accuracy, urgency, and sound judgment
Comfortable operating in a hands‑on, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and a high degree of accountability
Effective communicator who can work cross-functionally and partner well with leadership, auditors, and both internal and offshore accounting teams
Advanced Excel skills and experience working within ERP systems in a growing or multi-entity environment
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally beginning in Big 4 public accounting (Audit or Advisory), followed by experience in a high-growth, startup, PE-backed, or other fast-evolving environment
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with meaningful exposure to complex accounting areas such as ASC 805, ASC 842, and ASC 718
Experience working in environments where processes, controls, and accounting infrastructure are still being built or refined
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous or evolving environments, with a hands‑on approach and willingness to build structure where needed
Strong analytical skills, with the ability to move beyond transactional execution and identify issues, trends, and potential areas of risk
Experience supporting multi-entity accounting, consolidations, audit readiness, and close process improvement is strongly preferred.(PE Experience is a plus)
CPA highly preferred
Experience supporting process improvement, automation, or new system implementation initiatives is a plus, including familiarity with leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency, reporting, or workflow design
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Level
Lead L6
Salary
$170 K-$180 K
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Occupation
Accountants and Auditors
Industry
Other Accounting Services
Posted
11 days ago