Senior Staff Accountant

JOB POSTING: Senior Staff Accountant

Job Details:

The Senior Staff Accountant is the primary on-site accounting presence for the Mission operation and owns the day-to-day execution of its accounting processes. This is a hands-on manufacturing accounting role that combines daily cash, banking, accounts receivable and accounts payable activity with work-order and labor close, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting. The position is expected to understand the business, follow transactions through to resolution, and provide timely, accurate information to site leadership and the broader PACAERO organization.

The position reports to the on-site General Manager and works under the functional direction of the Block Controller and Wenatchee accounting team. Wenatchee provides accounting guidance, review, and shared support; the Senior Staff Accountant remains accountable for local execution, coordination, documentation, and communication. This role has significant visibility with site leadership and corporate finance.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily Accounting, Cash and Working Capital

• Manage daily cash activity, monitor bank balances and transactions, prepare cash updates, and coordinate approved transfers and payment activity in accordance with assigned authority and internal controls.
• Own on-site banking administration and bank reconciliations; investigate outstanding items, resolve differences, and maintain complete support.
• Manage accounts receivable activity, including customer invoicing, cash application, aging review, collection follow-up, customer inquiries, and escalation of payment or credit issues.
• Manage accounts payable processing, including invoice review and coding, payment preparation, vendor statement review, expense and receiving follow-up, and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain appropriate separation of duties and approval evidence; do not initiate, approve, or release transactions beyond delegated authority.

Manufacturing Accounting and Month-End Close

• Execute the monthly close calendar and coordinate required information with Operations, Production, Shipping, Purchasing, and other site contacts to meet close deadlines.
• Review, close, and reconcile manufacturing work orders; investigate open, aged, incomplete, or unusual work orders and ensure related transactions are recorded in the proper period.
• Post and validate labor time and other production activity in the ERP, including assigned production backflush transactions; research exceptions and coordinate corrections with responsible departments.
• Prepare and post a high volume of recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, payroll and labor-related entries, inventory and cost-of-sales adjustments, and other assigned entries. Maintain clear calculations, supporting documents, and descriptions.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, receivables, payables, inventory and work in process, payroll and accruals, fixed assets, and other assigned accounts. Investigate aged or unusual items and track them through resolution.
• Reconcile subledgers and supporting schedules to the general ledger; review trial balance activity and identify unexpected balances, trends, or posting errors.
• Support inventory accounting and cost accuracy, including inventory detail and cut-off, work-in-process review, labor and overhead absorption, inventory adjustments, and reserve support as assigned.
• Prepare customer, product, and program sales and margin reporting; analyze changes in volume, pricing, mix, material, labor, overhead, and margin, and explain key variances to site leadership.

Controls, Audit and Reporting

• Complete assigned SOX and corporate controls on time, including reconciliations, review evidence, approvals, cut-off checks, and retention of supporting documentation.
• Coordinate audit and corporate information requests; prepare schedules, explanations, and source support and follow open items through completion.
• Prepare and submit accurate monthly and periodic corporate reporting, including close checklist items, cash and backlog updates, AR aging, inventory detail, sales files, intercompany support, and other required schedules.
• Assist with financial statement, forecast, budget, and management reporting requests as assigned; communicate close status, risks, unusual items, and missed deadlines promptly.
• Partner with the Block Controller and Wenatchee team on accounting questions, reporting standards, review comments, and process improvements while maintaining ownership of local deliverables.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred, but not required. Equivalent progressive accounting experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment with responsibility for month-end close and general ledger accounting.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash management, bank reconciliations, journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Experience with manufacturing cost accounting, work orders, labor reporting, inventory or work in process, and sales or margin analysis strongly preferred.
• Experience using an ERP system; ability to learn PacAero’s systems and reporting tools. Advanced Excel skills and comfort analyzing detailed transaction data.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing daily and month-end deadlines, investigate discrepancies, communicate clearly, and maintain organized, audit-ready support.
• Dependable, discreet, service-oriented, and comfortable working directly with site leaders and cross-functional teams while operating with appropriate accounting judgment and escalation.

Background Requirements

Candidates must successfully complete required employment screening, which may include background and credit checks consistent with applicable law and company policy. Values must align with established team culture and contribute to a respectful, accountable workplace.

Compensation Transparency

The compensation range listed for this position reflects PacAero's good-faith estimate of the expected pay for the role at the time of posting. Actual compensation offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, education, certifications, training, geographic location, and internal equity considerations.

PacAero is committed to maintaining fair, equitable, and competitive compensation practices. All compensation decisions are based on legitimate business and job-related factors and are made in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Benefits

PacAero offers a competitive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance; Health Savings Accounts (HSA); Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); 401(k) retirement savings plan; life and disability insurance; paid time off; paid sick time; and paid holidays. Eligibility and coverage are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefit plans.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PacAero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a workplace built on respect, inclusion, and equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation

PacAero is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. Applicants requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources to discuss available options.

Export Control Requirements

This position may be subject to U.S. export control regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment may be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

E-Verify

PacAero participates in E-Verify. As part of the hiring process, employment eligibility will be verified through the federal E-Verify program and completion of Form I-9, as required by law.