Carla Monroy

Helpmates is looking for a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant with a background in aerospace or manufacturing to join a manufacturing team in the aerospace and defense industry. This role involves handling a variety of moderately complex accounting tasks under general supervision.

It's a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow their accounting career and gain hands-on experience in both general accounting and the specialized financial processes of aerospace manufacturing.

Schedule: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Flexibility with starting at 6 am or 7 am)  Pay Rate: $33.00  - $36.00 /HR.  Location: Buena Park, CA

Key Responsibilities:

General Ledger Maintenance:

• Help maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions.

• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts.

Month-End & Year-End Close:

• Support month-end and year-end close by preparing journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.

• Update ERP system settings when needed (e.g., chart of accounts, fiscal calendar).

• Run required year-end ERP tasks and ensure timely, accurate financial statements in line with GAAP.

Financial Reporting & Analysis:

• Assist in preparing financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.

• Perform routine variance analysis and suggest improvements.

• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support decision-making.

Cost Accounting:

• Help maintain cost records and analyze cost variances.

• Conduct basic cost or variance analysis and recurring reports.

• Perform cost roll-ups and compare actual vs. standard costs.

• Work with operations to find and resolve root causes of variances.

Audit Support:

• Maintain internal controls and report any risks or issues.

• Provide support and documentation during internal and external audits.

Compliance & Tax Support:

• Assist with sales tax and other tax filings at the local, state, and federal level.

• Ensure compliance with government contract rules (FAR, DFARS, CAS).

• Help prepare tax documents and maintain regulatory compliance.

Cash Flow & Budget Forecasting:

• Assist with tracking and projecting cash flow to ensure sufficient liquidity.

• Support the budgeting process, including working with teams to forecast expenses.

• Help upload budgets into the ERP system for easy consolidation.

ERP & Software Support:

• Use the ERP system (Syteline) for daily accounting and financial tasks.

• Understand how different modules impact accounting data.

• Learn and apply system tools to streamline reporting and data analysis.

Accounts Payable & Receivable (Backup):

• Process vendor invoices and ensure timely, accurate payments.

• Reconcile A/P and A/R accounts and support collections as needed.

Ad Hoc Projects:

• Assist with special projects and work with senior staff to improve accounting processes and systems.

   

  Education & Experience Requirements:

• Background in aerospace or manufacturing
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and reconciliations.
• 2–3 years of hands-on accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing or aerospace setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and Word); ERP experience (Syteline preferred).
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to work independently.
• Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills to work effectively across departments.

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