Accountant

PCC Engineered Products, which include the PCC Industrial & Distribution Group, consists of specialized manufacturing businesses that produce fasteners, precision components, systems, tooling, and engineered system solutions for a diverse group of end customers in automotive, aerospace & defense, industrial machinery, and other performance-driven markets.

PCC Engineered Products' manufacturing operations are spread over four continents, forming a network of industry-leading companies, which enables our customers to utilize our experience and deep product knowledge wherever they need it. Embedded in a culture of continuous improvement, our assets and industry leadership ensure that we will consistently deliver our customers the best value in the markets we serve.

Location Profile:

Located in North Hollywood, CA, Avibank Manufacturing, Inc., a PCC Company, a part of the Engineered Products Group, is among the world's leading manufacturers specializing in the design and production of sophisticated fasteners and multi-component fastening systems and devices, solving difficult engineering and critical performance problems.

Position Summary

The Accountant supports day-to-day accounting operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This hands-on role is responsible for journal entries, account reconciliations, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities, payroll reconciliations, inventory accounting, month-end close procedures, and SOX compliance support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and comfortable taking ownership of accounting activities while meeting critical deadlines.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support AP and AR functions.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations.
• Support inventory accounting activities.
• Participate in month-end and year-end close processes.
• Assist with SOX compliance, audits, and internal controls.
• Prepare financial reports and supporting schedules.
• Identify process improvements and efficiency opportunities.
• Support the Controller and Director of Finance with reporting and special projects.

Required Skills

• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience preparing journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Understanding of month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Working knowledge of SOX controls and audit support activities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred.

Required Experience

• 3–5 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting activities.
• Experience supporting month-end close and meeting deadlines.
• Experience with AP and AR functions.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience supporting audits, SOX compliance, or internal controls.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Inventory accounting and ERP experience preferred.
• Tax reporting knowledge and payroll reconciliation exposure preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.