📊 Senior Manager, Accounting | Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing | Salt Lake City, Utah (On-site)
About the Opportunity
A major player in the aerospace and defense industry is seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting to take the reins of financial oversight and inventory cost control at a high-performance manufacturing site. This is a fully on-site leadership opportunity, ideal for a seasoned finance professional who thrives on operational precision, team leadership, and deep collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders.
Join a mission-critical environment where your insights will directly support strategic decisions in a fast-paced, high-stakes industry that drives global innovation and security.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
Influence key business outcomes through financial insight and operational cost analysis.
Work closely with procurement, operations, and finance leaders on strategic initiatives.
Be part of a 9x80 work schedule—giving you every other Friday off to recharge.
Lead a sharp, experienced team while managing complex inventory and manufacturing cost accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee standard reporting, ensuring clarity in working capital, costs, and profitability.
Analyze cost structures at part-level detail, including labor and overhead allocations.
Lead journal entry reviews, account reconciliations, inventory valuations, and reserve calculations.
Manage inventory reporting: from raw materials to work-in-progress (WIP) and finished goods (FG).
Provide insight and support during audits (internal and external) and compliance initiatives.
Ensure US GAAP compliance, including monthly intercompany profit-in-inventory (PII) eliminations.
Improve cycle count tracking, excess capacity reporting, and operational financial controls.
Drive process efficiency, control accuracy, and cross-training opportunities.
Partner with Procurement and Operations to provide analytical support and cost transparency.
Who You Are:
A senior-level accounting professional with 12+ years of experience, ideally in manufacturing or aerospace.
A leader with a passion for structure, process improvement, and financial accuracy.
Confident working in a complex environment with layered cost structures and regulatory scrutiny.
A strategic thinker with hands-on SAP expertise and a strong understanding of pegging and cost distribution.
Preferred Experience:
CPA designation is highly preferred.
Strong background in internal controls and cost accounting in an industrial or defense setting.
Proven ability to lead and mentor accounting or finance teams.
Comfortable managing change, priorities, and cross-departmental collaboration.
Highly organized with outstanding communication skills and service-oriented mindset.
What’s Offered:
Competitive base salary ($130,000–$155,000 range)
Relocation assistance available
Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and more.
Structured 9x80 work schedule with every other Friday off
A collaborative and purpose-driven environment at the intersection of technology, precision, and national impact.
Make Your Mark in a Mission-Driven Industry
If you’re an experienced finance leader ready to step into a role where your expertise influences critical operations, this is your opportunity to shine. Lead with confidence, drive results, and help shape the financial future of a business that builds what's next.