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Senior Accountant

Torrance, CA 90501

Posted: 06/04/2026 Job Titles: ACCT - Sr. Accountant Job Number: 5784 Pay Rate: 130,000

Job Description


Senior Accountant — Hard-Tech / Defense-Tech Company

“Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to come with me and change the world?”

That was Steve Jobs’ pitch to John Sculley. Different company, different era, but the idea applies here.

Our client is a well-funded, high-growth hard-tech / defense-tech company in the South Bay area building technology tied to real-world national security needs. They are looking for a Senior Accountant who wants more than a routine close role and is excited by the chance to help build the accounting infrastructure behind a company with a serious mission.
The Opportunity
This is not a standard Senior Accountant seat. The company is scaling a complex hardware business, and the accounting team is building the process, systems, and cost visibility needed to support significant growth.

You will support close, reconciliations, journal entries, audit readiness, systems improvement, and accounting process development. You will also get exposure to more complex areas like cost allocations, engineering and prototype costs, production-related expenses, and unit-level cost visibility.
What You’ll Work On

  • Month-end close, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and account analysis.

  • Balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.

  • Close process improvement, documentation, and workflow enhancements.

  • Systems/process work tied to Oracle Fusion and BlackLine.

  • Audit readiness, controls, and accounting infrastructure buildout.

  • Cross-functional work with finance, operations, engineering, and production teams.

  • Expense allocations across engineering, prototype, and production-related costs.

  • Cost classification, unit-level cost visibility, and R&D versus production accounting questions.
Ideal Background

  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

  • CPA or CPA track preferred.

  • Public accounting experience preferred, especially with manufacturing, aerospace, defense, hardware, industrial, or government contractor clients.

  • Public company, hard-tech, defense-tech, aerospace, robotics, hardware, manufacturing, or industrial experience also highly relevant.

  • Strong close, reconciliation, journal entry, accrual, and account analysis experience.

  • Exposure to inventory, COGS, cost accounting, WIP, expense allocations, or production accounting is a plus.
Who Will Thrive
This role is best for someone who is:

  • Mission-driven and excited by hard-tech / defense-tech.

  • Strong in the accounting fundamentals but curious about the business behind the numbers.

  • Comfortable with ambiguity and building process.

  • Interested in operational accounting complexity, not just routine close work.

  • Career-oriented and motivated by growth, visibility, and long-term upside.

  • Comfortable in a demanding, high-growth environment.
Compensation / Location

  • Base compensation up to approximately $135K–$140K, depending on experience.

  • Bonus and equity included.

  • South Bay 

  • Four days onsite.

  • Full-time.

Meet Your Recruiter

David Wells
Manager, Executive Search

With almost 20 years’ experience recruiting for accounting and finance, David Wells is an accomplished executive search manager and a seasoned thought partner to Alliance’s clients. He is known for his remarkable recruiting storytelling ability, enabling organizations to translate their corporate visions into compelling narratives that attract and retain top talent. David’s expertise is deep and wide with an emphasis in strategic finance and accounting placements in the consumer packaged goods, medical device, and technology industries. He has a Juris Doctorate from Bond University in Australia and a bachelor’s degree from California State University at Fullerton.

David is an active volunteer in local youth and scholastic organizations and coaches for the AYSO. 

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