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Salary: USD 70,000 - 85,000 / annual
Terran Orbital, a leading satellite manufacturer serving the aerospace and defense industries, is seeking an experienced Accountant to join the accounting team in Irvine, CA. Reporting to the Sr. Accounting Manager, you will be responsible for processing, verifying, and reconciling financial transactions, supporting month-end close activities, and contributing to the overall efficiency of the Accounting department.
Key responsibilities include:
- Process, verify, and reconcile invoices to ensure timely and accurate payments
- Charge expenses to appropriate general ledger accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoices and expense reports
- Support month-end close by reconciling inventory to the general ledger and preparing inventory and cost reports
- Perform cost analytics for purchased and manufactured materials and services across multiple cost objects
- Act as a liaison between Manufacturing, Accounting, Program Finance, Program Management, Procurement, and Cost Estimating
- Pay vendors by monitoring discount opportunities, verifying tax identification information, preparing payments, and resolving PO, contract, invoice, or payment discrepancies
- Process employee expense reports and verify supporting documentation
- Reconcile vendor accounts by reviewing monthly statements and related transactions
- Provide weekly reports to management on unpaid invoices and cash balances
- Maintain accounting ledgers and perform general ledger reconciliations
- Uphold the integrity and confidentiality of accounting files and records
The position is generally sedentary with substantial computer usage in a professional office environment within a manufacturing company. You will routinely use standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field
- 2–4 years of accounting experience
- Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (required)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
- Demonstrated track record of meeting deadlines with accurate execution
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to manage responsibilities independently once trained
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and practices related to accounts payable and general ledger functions
- Must be a U.S. Person or lawful permanent resident to comply with U.S. government space technology export regulations
- May require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance
