Junior Accountant
Votaw Precision Technologies Llc
·Today
- Salary
- $75k – $85k/yr
- Location
- Santa Fe Springs, CA
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Department
- Finance
- Seniority
- Entry
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Company Background and Summary
Votaw Precision Technologies is a trusted leader in the manufacturing of complex precision components, assemblies, and systems for the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors. With a strong reputation for technical excellence, quality craftsmanship, and on-time delivery, Votaw supports some of the world’s most demanding programs through its advanced manufacturing capabilities. The company specializes in precision machining, fabrication, welding, and complex assembly operations for mission-critical applications. Votaw Precision Technologies is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering best-in-class solutions to its customers.
The Junior Accountant plays a mission-critical role in supporting Votaw Precision Technologies’ financial health and strategic growth. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this position is responsible for ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant accounting duties while providing proactive insights to operational and executive leadership. The Senior Accountant serves as a key business partner to the Accounting Manager and VP-Finance, helping drive companywide accounting performance, and transparency in a highly regulated aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.
Essential Functions
- Assist with and maintain sound financial accounting practices and procedures, internal controls and management reporting systems.
- Manage the general ledger, site cost accounting, payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable functions as well as the consolidation process and financial reporting.
- Supports cash management activities, including accounts payable, receivables, disbursements, and treasury controls.
- Assist with general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and reconciliations to ensure data integrity and financial accuracy.
- Ensure internal controls are maintained and continually improved to support audit readiness and compliance with GAAP, FAR, DFARS and other regulatory requirements.
- Assist with the annual audit process with external auditors and government auditors (DCAA/DCMA).
- Assists HR and benefits administration with financial aspects of benefit enrollment, billing, and reporting.
- Performing month-end and year-end close process; including the preparation of journal entries.
- Prepare and manage monthly reconciliations.
- Participate in the company’s budgeting process.
- Assist with tax audits and returns.
- Assist with due diligence and support to the Accounting Manager for potential mergers and acquisitions, including data collection and financial modeling.
- Assist with strategic projects and provide financial leadership for company initiatives as directed by the VP-Finance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Qualifications and Skills
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field;
- 1+ years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures.
- Familiarity with financial accounting statements.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/ year-end close process.
- Skilled in ERP systems and financial tools; advanced Excel proficiency.
- Experience working with large volumes of data and close attention to detail required.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
- Self-starter with the ability to pivot and successfully adapt in a constantly changing environment.
- Ability to work under pressure within a complex, high growth organization.
Preferred:
- Familiarity with AS9100/ISO quality standards.
- Experience with government and customer audits.
- Prior experience supporting M&A due diligence efforts, including integration planning and financial evaluation.
Personal Attributes
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Work Conditions
- Ability to work onsite, including hours outside of a normal working day, to meet critical deadlines.
- This position operates within a precision manufacturing environment supporting the production of mission-critical aerospace and defense components. Success requires a high sense of urgency, attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and the ability to coordinate effectively across multiple departments to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing operations and customer delivery commitments.
- Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment, including walking the production floor, climbing stairs or ladders, occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Additional Requirements
- This position requires the use of information or access to hardware subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR.
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
Votaw Precision Technologies, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets.