AEVEX is hiring: Senior Manager, Accounting in Solana Beach

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Base pay range

$143,100.00/yr - $183,200.00/yr

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Senior Manager, Accounting Services

The Senior Manager, Accounting Services is responsible for leading a centralized shared‑services team responsible for end‑to‑end accounts payable, payroll delivery, and treasury operations to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial processing while driving process standardization, controls, and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Oversee daily operations for Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Treasury shared‑services functions, ensuring deadlines and service level agreements are met.
• Design, document, and enforce standardized policies, procedures, and internal controls across all three service lines to reduce risk and improve consistency.
• Manage month‑end and period‑close activities that impact payables, payroll accounting entries, and bank reconciliations.
• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of supervisors, specialists, and analysts; set performance goals and conduct regular reviews.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (HR, procurement, tax, business units) to resolve escalations, drive root‑cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Lead automation, ERP/configuration, and continuous‑improvement initiatives (RPA, AP/Payroll portals, bank connectivity) to increase efficiency and reduce manual touchpoints.
• Manage relationships with banks, payroll providers, and third‑party vendors; oversee bank account management, cash forecasting inputs, and vendor payment terms.
• Ensure regulatory and statutory compliance for payroll, tax withholdings, 1099/reporting (or local equivalents), and anti‑fraud/AML controls in treasury activities.
• Prepare management reports and KPIs (payment timeliness, payroll accuracy, cash position variance, DPO, exception rates) for senior finance leadership.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance on a full‑time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing and services accounting practices.
• Strong understanding of government contractor accounting practices.
• Must be proficient in MS Office products and accounting systems.
• Excellent leadership skills to include good verbal and written communication skills.
• Directs and provides expert knowledge in the day‑to‑day function of the department.
• Identifies, recruits, and retains top‑notch talent.
• Champions AEVEX’s culture and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals.
• Coaches, mentors, engages and develops the team, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and learning opportunities.
• Sets performance standards and encourages employee engagement and results through delegation, continuous feedback, goal setting, and performance management.
• Maintains transparent communication. Appropriately communicates organization information through department meetings, one‑one meetings, and appropriate email, and regular interpersonal communication.
• Provides oversight and direction to the employees in accordance with AEVEX’s policies and procedures.
• Must be a hands‑on and "roll‑up the sleeves" leader at times.

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA or relevant professional certification preferred.

Experience

• 7+ years of progressive finance operations experience with at least 5 years managing shared services teams or multi‑function finance operations.
• 2+ years minimum experience managing a team of 5‑10 accounting team members.

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is constantly required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment.

Benefits

AEVEX provides a full suite of comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k)-retirement plan, comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance group coverage with a portion of the premiums paid by the company, professional development funds, and an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) with counseling, legal help, child and elder care support, among other benefits for qualified employees.

Equal Opportunity Statement

AEVEX is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing and Management
• Industries: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing