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Director of Accounting and Finance

Conexus Recruiting
San Fernando, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

Our aerospace client, in partnership with Conexus, seeks a talented Director of Accounting and Finance to join their Finance and Accounting Team. This role will oversee overseeing General Ledger Month End closes and ensure accurate Cost Accounting analysis to ensure accurate calculation of Full Cost-Plus Pricing. The hired Director of Accounting and Finance and will report to the CFO.

Our client will consider strong Senior Accounting Managers for this role.

The Director of Accounting and Finance will report to the CEO and CFO.

Job Title : Director of Accounting and Finance

Location : Near Pacoima

Job Status (direct hire, consulting, consulting with possibility of hire) – This role is a direct hire role.

Job Site Status (onsite / hybrid / remote) – Our client has an onside work site policy.

Compensation – Salary range is $160,000 to $180,000 / year. There is a generous bonus component based on individual and company performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

G / L Accounting

  • Institute a strong accounting process.
  • Manage Month-End Closes.
  • Double-check journal entries.
  • Reconcile accounts.
  • Generate financial reports (Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss statements) for the CEO and CFO.

Cost Accounting

  • Revise Cost Accounting methodology to ensure a strong Cost Accounting process.
  • Ensure every cost be recorded to the appropriate cost center, including labor hours.
  • Match costs with the revenue they help generate.
  • Recognize costs when they are incurred.
  • Attribute costs to the activity or product made.
  • Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Duties

  • Draft annual budgets and 3–5-year mid-range plans
  • Perform variance analysis.
  • Treasury

  • Monitor daily cash balances.
  • Forecast cash flows (on a 13-week period basis)
  • Maintain relationships with banks.
  • Negotiate loans.
  • Miscellaneous

  • Implement a new ERP system within the next 1-2 years.
  • Accept all relevant tasks as given by upper management.
  • QUALIFICATIONS OF THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

    Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a comparable major.
  • At least ten (10) years of accounting experience
  • At least five (5) years of supervisory / managerial experience.
  • Currently or formerly employed at a manufacturing company OR had audit clients if formerly employed at a public accounting firm.
  • Preferred

  • Public Accounting Experience
  • ERP Implementation experience
  • Current or prior experience at an aerospace-oriented company
  • SKILLS OF THE DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

    Required

    Technical

  • Expert-level MS Excel proficiency
  • Interpersonal

  • Superb analytical and critical thinking skills.
  • Diligence and accuracy.
  • Impeccable communication skills.
  • For further information, submit your resume to mark.w@conexusrecruiting.com. All inquiries will be kept in the strictest confidence.

    Salary : $160,000 - $180,000

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