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helander metal spinning companyDearing, KStoday

$130,000 - $160,000 per year

Occupations

Accountants and AuditorsTreasurers and ControllersFinancial Managers

Industries

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment ManufacturingCustom Roll FormingFabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Company Description: Precision metal spinning and hydroforming since 1933.Helander Metal Spinning Company spins, hydroforms, and machines complex metal components for applications that cannot fail. We are a full-service precision metal forming partner, taking parts from raw material to finished, inspected components.
Role Description: Become Helander's in-house finance leader. Own the accounting function end to end and build it out from a one-person desk. You report to the CEO.
What you'll do:
  • Own the monthly close, general ledger, and accurate, timely financial statements
  • Lead our accounting software integration with our parent company's finance team, and prepare monthly reporting
  • Manage job costing and WIP accounting in JobBOSS, including standard cost and margin analysis
  • Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and collections
  • Coordinate payroll with HR and support our move to Paylocity in mid-2027 Lead budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
  • Manage and oversee the annual financial audit
  • Manage our outside tax relationships: tax preparers, banking partners, and insurance
  • Maintain internal controls appropriate for a defense manufacturer and support government contract cost compliance
  • Work across NetSuite, JobBOSS, Synergy, and iSolvedWhat you bring
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including manufacturing
  • Hands-on job costing and WIP accounting experience
  • Experience preparing for and managing external financial auditsERP proficiency and advanced ExcelNice to haveCPA or CMANetSuite experience, ideally in a multi-entity or intercompany environment
  • Experience bringing accounting in-house from an outside firm
  • Aerospace, defense, or government contracting experience, including DFARS cost accounting
JobBOSS, ProShop, or a comparable job-shop ERPOur work involves ITAR-controlled data. Candidates must be able to work with it as a U.S. person.
Pay and benefits
Pay: $130,000 to $160,000 per year, based on experience. Salaried, exempt. No bonus.
Benefits: 9 paid holidays; 5 personal/sick days; 13 vacation days annually (plus one additional day per calendar year, up to 28 days); medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first of the month following 30 days of employment; 401(k) with a Company match, currently dollar-for-dollar on the first 3% of eligible compensation and $0.50 on the dollar on the next 2%, subject to plan terms. Helander Metal Spinning is an equal opportunity employer.
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Level

ManagerL7

Salary

$130,000 - $160,000 per year

Location

Dearing, KS

Occupation

Accountants and Auditors

Industry

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing

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