Salient Motion

Salient Motion

Accounting Manager

Torrance, CA · Exec

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$180kDetected 28 days ago
Financial AnalysisAccountingForecastingBudgetingExcelQuickBooksValuationProcess ImprovementERPHardware DesignAR/VRResearchCommunicationGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditAccounts PayableNetSuiteVariance Analysis

About the role

  • ** Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements**
  • We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense. If you're excited about disrupting legacy industries, and passionate about building the financial infrastructure behind cutting-edge hardware, let's chat!

Responsibilities

  • This is a high-impact role where you will build and maintain the financial backbone that supports mission-critical hardware development and government contract execution.
  • Month-End Close & Financial Reporting: Own the full monthly close cycle - journal entries, account reconciliations, and timely preparation of accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
  • Cost Accounting: Develop and maintain a robust cost accounting system, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation for manufactured electromechanical components.
  • support DCAA audit readiness and maintain appropriate cost pools and indirect rate structures.
  • Systems & Process Improvement: Identify and drive improvements to accounting systems, tools, and workflows to support the company's growth trajectory.
  • Government Contract Compliance: Ensure full compliance with FAR/DFARS cost accounting requirements; support DCAA audit readiness and maintain appropriate cost pools and indirect rate structures.
  • Own the full monthly close cycle - journal entries, account reconciliations, and timely preparation of accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
  • Develop and maintain a robust cost accounting system, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation for manufactured electromechanical components.
  • Ensure full compliance with FAR/DFARS cost accounting requirements; support DCAA audit readiness and maintain appropriate cost pools and indirect rate structures.

Requirements

  • Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) to meet customer and regulatory requirements**
  • manage year-end close and support preparation of required filings.
  • Solid working knowledge of FAR/DFARS cost accounting standards, indirect rate structures, and DCAA audit processes.
  • Hands-on experience with standard costing and inventory accounting in a manufacturing environment.
  • ability to research and apply guidance to non-routine transactions.
  • Experience with ERP systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)
  • Ability to translate complex financial information clearly for engineering and operations stakeholders.
  • Cost Accounting: Hands-on experience with standard costing and inventory accounting in a manufacturing environment.
  • Systems Proficiency: Experience with ERP systems (QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar)
  • Grit: A builder's mindset - you are comfortable owning processes end-to-end and rolling up your sleeves in a lean, high-growth environment.

Nice to have

  • Industry Background: Prior experience in aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
  • Multi-Entity Experience: Experience managing accounting across multiple legal entities or facilities.
  • ERP Implementation: Involvement in selecting or implementing an ERP system at a growing company.
  • What we have to offer:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • CPA strongly preferred.

Compensation

  • Life Insurance (2x Salary) 100% covered by the company
  • $150,000 to $180,000 base salary + equity
  • Budgeting & Forecasting Support: Partner with the CFO to support annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and ad hoc financial analysis to inform operational and strategic decisions.

Benefits

  • Exposure to stock option accounting, 409A valuations, and QSBS considerations.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
  • Exceptional healthcare benefits - Medical is 100% covered by the company
  • Flexible PTO, 401K, Financial Wellness Resources, and more

Company info

  • We are pioneering modular motion technologies to power the next generation of innovation for Industrial, Aerospace and Defense.
  • If you're excited about disrupting legacy industries, and passionate about building the financial infrastructure behind cutting-edge hardware, let's chat!
  • We are at the forefront of innovation, crafting exclusive motion control components that propel the industrial, aerospace, and defense sectors into the future.
  • A couple other things:
  • We offer a lot of autonomy
  • We like to run lean for impact
  • We have great benefits
  • We are well funded, and already generating revenue
  • We're currently in Torrance, CA, but will be moving into a new facility in Hawthorne, CA in the summer!
  • Involvement in selecting or implementing an ERP system at a growing company.
  • We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Accounting Manager to own the full accounting function for a fast-moving aerospace and defense company.
  • Internal Controls: Design, implement, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies appropriate for a scaling aerospace company with government customers.
  • Design, implement, and maintain internal controls and accounting policies appropriate for a scaling aerospace company with government customers.
  • We are not just building components.
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