Staff Accountant

About Us:

Founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous operational improvement and extraordinary customer service, we at Pursuit Aerospace pride ourselves on competitive cost structures, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry-leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers.

About the Opportunity:

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in supporting the finance operations at Pursuit Aerospace's Ohio and Illinois sites. Reporting to a multi-site Controller, this position also acts as a trusted on-site partner to the site leadership team. Core responsibilities include executing essential accounting functions such as month-end close, payroll processing, expense and travel oversight, and managing accounts payable. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to detail and a focus on accuracy, working closely with the Corporate finance team and collaborating with other site finance personnel to ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies-while contributing to the overall financial performance of the organization.

At Pursuit Aerospace, a leading contract manufacturer of high-quality, precision-machined aerospace parts, we need individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, embrace challenges, and are dedicated to building strong customer relationships. If you have a can-do attitude and are a solutions-focused professional ready to make a positive impact, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare journal entries and maintain portions of the general ledger.
• Reconcile payroll activity for monthly bank reconciliations.
• Perform month-end close, including recurring journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close, year-end audits, journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliations, including intercompany transactions.
• Maintain accurate cost accounting records, review labor hours and material costs, investigate discrepancies, and take corrective actions as needed.
• Manage accounts receivable functions, including invoicing, payment application, and monitoring outstanding balances to ensure timely collections and accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure inventory accuracy by conducting cycle counts and reviewing reported results.
• Monitor employee credit card expenses for compliance.
• Ensure financial transactions and reporting are accurate and completed on time.
• Adhere to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls.
• Participate in supporting ad hoc projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance or a minimum of 5 years of relevant accounting experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong proficiency in Excel, including v-lookups, index/match, pivot tables, sorting, filtering, and formatting.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and procedures.
• Familiarity with financial reporting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Compensation & Benefits:

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary, based on experience. We offer a competitive benefit package, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

Must be willing and able to work onsite full-time in Cleveland, OH. This position is not eligible for relocation.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment, and we do not tolerate workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.