Job Title: Accountant
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Employment Type: Direct Placement
Industry: Defense & Space
Compensation: $77,900 - $103,800/year.
Schedule: 40 hours/week
About the Opportunity:
- Support revenue recognition, internal controls, and management reporting in compliance with GAAP and corporate policies.
- Analyze inventory usage and purchasing variances; partner closely with Operations to identify root causes.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
- Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
- People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
- Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
- This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.
About Acara Solutions
- Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Reconcile inventory subledger to the general ledger and recommend COGS adjustments as needed.
- Prepare period cost reserves, excess & obsolete (E&O) analyses, and related journal entries.
- Perform monthly account reconciliations and prepare quarterly financial variance explanations.
- Lead and participate in quarterly and annual audits, tax packs, surveys, and physical inventory counts.
- Contribute to special projects focused on process improvement, efficiency, and profitability.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Business Administration or Economics.
- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate or manufacturing environment.
- 10+ years of experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and internal controls.
What Sets You Apart:
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement preparation and analysis.
- Familiarity with government contract compliance, FAR, and CAS regulations.
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint, TM1, and OneStream.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws.
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Oct 22, 2026