Senior Accountant

Posted 23 Days Ago
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San Luis Obispo, CA
85K-105K Annually
3-5 Years Experience
Automotive
The Role
Seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Accountant to join a revolutionary finance team at Trust Automation. Responsibilities include contributing to month-end and year-end close processes, conducting financial analysis, supporting audits, and more. Must have experience in government contract accounting and ERP implementation.
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Is This for You

Are you looking for an environment that fosters a people-first culture with a high priority on your personal and professional growth? Then Trust Automation is the place for you! With so many new and innovative sectors that continue to scale our business, we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Accountant to join our revolutionary finance team. Our accounting team members are not just number crunchers. They are innovative thinkers, creative problem solvers and subject matter experts on everything from implementing a new ERP system to becoming CMMC compliant. If you are excited about growth, then we are excited about you!

Who We Are

Trust Automation has over 30 years of experience in custom motors, linear drives, digital drives, and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers. Its product line includes motors, linear drives, digital drives, custom assemblies, and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions.  We design, build and support control and power management systems for the most demanding defense, semiconductor, industrial automation, and medical applications.

Trust Automation is an equal opportunity employer and committed to attracting, hiring, developing, and retaining a skilled, productive, and diverse workforce, personnel with competencies and experience related to the regional and State population.  Every employee has an “at-will” relationship with Trust Automation.  This means that employment with Trust Automation is at the mutual consent of the employer and the employee and is subject to termination by either party at will, with or without cause or advance notice. 

What You'll Do 

The position of Senior Accountant for Trust Automation will directly contribute to Trust Automation’s success by providing professional level, cross-functional accounting support that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature for the company. The Senior Accountant level is a more advanced accounting role. Trust Automation is a government contractor and although not required, a person with government contract accounting experience would be of great benefit to this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

You know you are a perfect fit as a Trust Automation Senior Accountant if you can:

  • Direct contribution to month-end and fiscal year-end close process
  • Conduct financial analysis and reports
  • Contribute to and support yearend audit process
  • Design and perform internal audits
  • Support government contract compliance and reports
  • Assist in the creation and maintenance of overhead rates and labor tables
  • Complete incurred cost submission
  • Support government rate audits and cost and pricing data compilation
  • Support with pricing rates and bidding on new contracts
  • Prepare tax schedules for sales tax, quarterly estimates, and yearend reporting
  • Support testing in ERP implementation project
  • Partner with accounting team, learning each position’s responsibilities for backup
  • Perform Supervisory Responsibilities
    • Review the teams work and provide direction as needed (no direct reports)

Position Requirements 

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area.
  • Minimum of three years of varied professional experience in accounting.
  • Good working knowledge of GAAP, Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel skills), experience using an ERP system.
  • Ability to lead meetings with various stakeholders.
  • Ability to examine financial documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with established policies and procedures.
  • Ability to independently problem solve. Ability to review the work of others, identify and correct errors.
  • Ability to solve more complex accounting problems.
  • Excellent communicator, attention to detail, team player.
  • Ability to prioritize and work independently to manage your own schedule and deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
  • Preferred Requirements
    • Experience using Microsoft Dynamics D365 Finance and Supply Chain
    • Experience working in manufacturing or government contracting
    • Understanding of government contract accounting concepts like incurred cost model, value added base method, and Federal Acquisition Regulations

Physical Requirements

  • Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person, on the telephone or virtually.
  • Dexterity of hands, fingers, and wrist to operate a computer keyboard, calculator, or assemble/manufacture intricate items.
  • Seeing to read a variety of materials.
  • Sitting or standing for extended period of time.
  • Physical agility to lift 20 pounds to shoulder height.
  • Physical agility to lift, carry, push, or pull objects.

Pay/Salary Information Pay scale for this position - $85,000.00- $105,000.00 annually



By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understand the information provided within. You certify that the information contained in this application is correct to the best of your knowledge. You understand that to falsify information is grounds for refusing to hire, or for discharge should you be hired. 

Top Skills

Erp
The Company
HQ: San Luis Obispo, CA
92 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

Trust Automation has 25 years of experience in custom; motors, linear drives, digital drives and systems which meet the unique needs of its customers in the Defense, Semiconductor, Industrial Automation, Greentech and Medical industries. Its product line includes; motors, linear drives, digital drives custom assemblies and products to fit unique applications and ground-up system design and manufacturing solutions. As of today, Trust Automation has grown to a 50,000 square foot facility that supports its 70+ team of engineers, designers, manufacturers and customer service employees.

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