Senior Accountant

About RTC Aerospace:

RTC Aerospace is a 60-year-old aerospace manufacturer of complex, high-tolerance, difficult-to-machine parts. We have 4 facilities across the nation bringing exceptional cellular manufacturing capabilities and unique engineered solutions to our clients' designed products. We are a company driven by ambitious individuals, working together to become an industry leader in lean-cell manufacturing. Come be a part of something exceptional at RTC Aerospace

How You'll Make an Impact

At RTC, we believe in teamwork, excellence, and delivering with pride. One Team One Mission

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing all accounting, finance, and costing functions at our Fife, WA facility. This role requires a meticulous approach to ensure adherence to generally accepted accounting principles and the establishment of robust financial controls across the organization. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounting within a manufacturing environment and will play a key role in managing financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting and supporting operational efficiency. This position requires an analytical mindset and will demonstrate integrity, confidence, and a strong focus on organizational goals.

What you'll be doing as a Senior Accountant:

• Working a Full-time, onsite position at our Fife, WA location.
• Maintain the general ledger, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and GAAP.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Lead month-end and year-end close of accounts, including issuance of financial statements.
• Prepare daily/monthly financial and other reporting as well as ad-hoc analysis as required.
• Review and analyze CapEx requests and maintain fixed asset sub-ledger.
• Analyze and allocate manufacturing costs, establishing standards and reviewing cost variances.
• Oversee accuracy in payroll operations, including timesheet reconciliation.
• Oversee accuracy in accounts payable and accounts receivable operations including reserves.
• Maintain inventory valuation and ensure accurate recording of inventory transactions.
• Verify monthly COGS accuracy.
• Work with operations team to ensure accurate BOMs and routers for finished goods.
• Work with commercial team to analyze and report on customer/part profitability.
• Work with all teams for forecasting and adherence to plans.
• Lead inventory cycle count program and reporting of results.
• Manage monthly/quarterly tax filings, annual business licenses, and property tax filings.
• Maintain intercompany transactions and prepare associated reconciliations.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.
• Support external auditors and regulatory agencies during financial audits and reviews.
• Provide direct support to the Finance team on budgets, special projects, and issue resolution.
• Implement procedures to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Adhere to workplace safety guidelines, company policies, and relevant state and federal regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. A CPA/CMA certification is a plus, but not required.
• 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing accounting/finance environment as an accountant preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and practices (GAAP).
• Ability to maintain focus, adaptability, and task completion amidst interruptions.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office/Excel for financial analysis, reporting, and communication.
• Strong ethics and integrity in handling sensitive financial information.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Education, skills, and experience):

• Promote team collaboration with a positive attitude and willingness to work together.
• Experience working in a matrix based hierarchy.
• Utilize initiative to drive financial success.
• Cultivate managerial abilities to support team members in achieving financial goals.
• Experience with Global Shop Solutions MRP.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

• Ability to lift or move up to 50lbs.
• Reach forward, up, down and to the side in order to move equipment.
• Continuous standing and walking throughout the workday.
• Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to manipulate, handle, or feel material.
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.

Work Environment:

A large percentage of work time is spent in a machine shop where temperatures vary from hot to cold. The environment may also include exposure to noise, dust, fumes, vapor from coolant, etc. Industry standard safety equipment is provided by the Company, and specific notice is posted in areas where safety equipment is required.

Compensation and Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, long-term disability and 401(k) with up to 6% QACA company match.

The Senior Accountant Compensation range for onsite Washington applicants is $95,000 - $105,000 annually commensurate with experience. Some shifts may include shift differential pay rates. Other site ranges may differ.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § is required.

RTC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation Applicants wishing to receive information on RTC's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact the RTC Human Resources Department. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the RTC Human Resources Department. Candidates will receive consideration without discrimination in accordance with the requirements of article 9 to chapter XVIII of the City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, federal and state laws of California.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources Department.