Accounting Manager

Miami, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 18 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Landing Gear Technologies (LGT) is an FAA-Certified Repair Station specializing in the repair and overhaul of aircraft landing gears and components. We believe our organization can only be as good as the employees that stand behind this constantly growing industry we are always seeking talented and dedicated individuals to join our team.

We are seeking a highly experienced Accounting Manager to lead and strengthen the financial operations of our Aviation MRO organization. This role is critical to ensuring strict GAAP compliance maintaining accurate financial reporting in a complex operational environment and supporting the CFO with strategic financial insights.

The ideal candidate is a CPA with deep expertise in month-end close general ledger management sales tax compliance budgeting bank reconciliations and inventory accountingparticularly within industries that manage high-value regulated inventory such as aviation or manufacturing.

This position reports directly to the CFO and plays a key role in supporting operational leadership with timely accurate financial information.

In an Aviation MRO business financial precision directly impacts operational performance regulatory compliance and profitability. This role is not just about closing the booksits about building financial clarity in a technically demanding industry and serving as a trusted partner to the CFO.

Duties and Responsibilities:

GAAP Compliance & Financial Reporting

Prepare and review monthly quarterly and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP
Maintain and enhance accounting policies procedures and internal controls
Research and resolve complex technical accounting matters
Coordinate and support external audits and regulatory inquiries

Month-End Close & General Ledger Management

Lead and optimize the month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes
Oversee general ledger accuracy and integrity
Record journal entries accruals and account reconciliations
Perform detailed variance analysis and provide financial insights to the CFO
Ensure timely completion of all close-related deliverables

Bank Reconciliation & Cash Management

Perform monthly bank reconciliations and reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
Monitor cash flow and support short-term cash forecasting
Ensure proper recording of cash transactions and resolve discrepancies promptly

Inventory Management & Cost Accounting (Aviation MRO Focus)

Oversee accounting for high-value aviation parts rotables repairable components and consumables
Ensure accurate inventory valuation (including standard costing job costing or actual costing as applicable)
Reconcile perpetual inventory systems to the general ledger
Monitor work-in-process (WIP) and ensure proper revenue and expense recognition
Partner with operations to manage cycle counts and physical inventory processes
Implement controls to safeguard inventory and minimize shrinkage

Sales Tax & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure proper sales and use tax compliance
Ensure accurate reporting related to parts sales repairs and service transactions
Stay current on aviation-related tax regulations and exemptions

Budgeting Forecasting & Strategic Support

Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts
Partner with CFO to develop revenue and cost projections
Analyze labor margins parts margins and overhead absorption
Provide the CFO with forward-looking financial analysis to support growth initiatives

Leadership & Process Improvement

Supervise and mentor accounting staff
Drive process improvements and automation initiatives
Strengthen internal controls in a highly regulated aviation environment
Collaborate cross-functionally with maintenance supply chain and operations teams

Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in accounting (required)
Active CPA license (preferred)
7 years of progressive accounting experience preferably in aviation manufacturing or MRO environments
Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Strong experience managing month-end close and general ledger functions
Hands-on experience with inventory accounting in high-value regulated industries
Proven expertise in budgeting and financial planning
Experience with ERP systems (aviation or manufacturing ERP strongly preferred)
Advanced Excel skills
Strong analytical organizational and leadership skills

Required Experience:

Manager