For over 69 years, HEICO Corporation, a NYSE traded company, has thrived by serving niche segments of the aviation, defense, space and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. HEICO’s high-energy culture focuses our Team Members on providing high quality products and services to our customer base, which is made up of most of the world’s airlines, the defense industry, satellite manufacturers and other electronics companies. Our leadership approach creates a dynamic environment that continually challenges our Team Members to grow professionally and develop in an entrepreneurially spirited setting.
HEICO is currently recruiting an Accounting Manager for our recently acquired Poway, CA-based subsidiary, Southwest Antennas Inc. At Southwest Antennas our passion is the design, manufacture, and delivery of high-performance rugged antenna solutions for today’s rapidly evolving wireless markets. Southwest Antennas has earned a global reputation for customer service, deep technical knowledge about antennas and wireless technology, and our commitment to finding the right solution for each customer, no matter how complex their needs may be.
We are looking for a hands-on Accounting Manager to be completely responsible for all aspects of the organization's accounting functions. This individual must be comfortable working in a small to medium-sized company environment and be willing to conduct all aspects of the job including but not limited to overseeing month-end close. This position reports directly to the Chief Operations Officer of Southwest Antennas, with a dotted line relationship to the HEICO Electronic Technologies Group’s Vice President of Accounting & Finance.
In this position, the Accounting Manager will likely:
- Provide timely and accurate financial reporting to Southwest Antennas, internal and external customers, including the other departments at Southwest Antennas and to the parent company, HEICO Corporation.
- Prepare the weekly forecast report as well as the annual budget, and identify the trends, risks and opportunities.
- Analyze product/job cost trends and operational performance and determine potential issues and areas for improvement.
- Support the Sales Team with evaluating customer credit applications and determining appropriate credit limits based on risk and in accordance with HEICO’s policy.
- Review incoming customer orders and evaluate them based on HEICO’s revenue recognition policy.
- Assist with managing inventory valuation, including tracking/valuing all materials, work in progress, and finished goods at month-end.
- Oversee Southwest Antennas’ cycle count program and annual physical inventory count. Perform the review of inventory obsolescence and excess inventory in accordance with Southwest Antennas’ policy.
- Assist with the development of the accounting reports including the monthly and quarterly REACH reports.
- Assist with Accounts Payable documentation and processing (including expense report processing)
in order to learn the processes and help with automation.
- Assist with posting of deposits and payments to customer accounts; work closely with Accounts Receivable to ensure proper allocation of payments and to resolve issues. Offer suggestions for improvement and automation.
- Assist with the implementation of appropriate financial and IT controls to ensure compliance with HEICO’s 404 SOX requirements.
- Provide financial, administrative, and operational support, particularly in the areas of cost and inventory control as well as process improvement.
- Ensure local tax and regulatory filings and compliance.
- Other related ad-hoc reporting and analysis as necessary.
Qualifications
Requirements/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
- CPA and/or CMA designation a plus
- Seven plus years of relevant experience, including strong cost accounting
- Manufacturing experience required
- Experience with NetSuite manufacturing software a plus
- Hands-on experience and knowledge of all aspects of accounting, financial analysis and planning including forecasting, budgeting, cost/benefit analysis, cash flow analysis, cost reduction initiatives, capital evaluation and justification, internal controls, and cost accounting.
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with employees of all levels, including HEICO’s senior management team
- Strong analytical and Excel skills; able to manipulate high volumes of data
- Highly responsive to requests, with a high attention for detail and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines
