POSITION SUMMARY:

Our Senior Accountant will play a key role in AMC’s financial management by leading accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and analyzing manufacturing costs to support decision-making.  This is a hands-on role responsible for the general ledger, month-end close, and cost accounting for production activities, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal controls.  The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical ability, manufacturing experience, and a passion for continuous improvement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Financial Accounting:

• Manage the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Prepare and analyze accurate financial statements in compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Reconcile and maintain key balance sheet accounts: inventory, WIP, fixed assets, and accruals.
• Review AP/AR transactions for correct GL coding and cutoff accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Prepare supporting documentation for audits, tax filings, and management reviews.

Cost Accounting:

• Analyze material, labor, and overhead costs to ensure accurate COGS and margin reporting.
• Track and reconcile inventory and WIP balances, ensuring accurate valuation of manufactured goods.
• Monitor and report production variances, scrap, and rework with operations teams.
• Develop and maintain cost models and manufacturing performance reports.
• Partner with production and supply chain to understand true cost drivers and improve profitability.
• Support the annual physical inventory and cycle-count reconciliation process.
• Recommend and implement process improvements for cost tracking and reporting.

Systems & Process Improvement:

• Collaborate with IT/Systems to enhance ERP data accuracy (D365 F&SCM) and reporting automation.
• Develop Power BI reports and Excel-based tools for financial and operational insight.
• Document accounting procedures and ensure strong internal controls.

Additional job duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and cost accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft D365 Finance & Supply Chain preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for cost and financial analysis.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Minimum education:  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA or CMA preferred).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Will occasionally/frequently stand, walk, sit, use both hands, and carry/lift to 25 lbs.
• This is a full-time position located at our Camarillo facility, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. Additional hours, including coming in early, staying late and working weekends, as required. 
• We are ITAR Registered (International-Traffic-In-Arms-Regulations). Hired candidate must be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

Pay Range: $80,000 to $100,000 annual salary.

ADVANCED Motion Controls considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to: the candidate’s education/training, work experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, responsibilities of the position, internal pay equity, as well as market and business considerations.

ADVANCED Motion Controls prohibits discrimination or harassment based on the following categories: race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law. ADVANCED Motion Controls is ITAR Registered (International Traffic In Arms Regulations). Any candidate we hire must be a US Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident.

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