Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. is currently recruiting for the position of Assistant Controller. The Assistant Controller's primary responsibility will be to assist the Controller in the day-to-day senior level responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications: BS preferably in Accounting; five to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). For more than 50 years, HEICO has thrived by serving segments of the aerospace, defense, and electronics industries by providing innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of the 200 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks".

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members' on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

$120,000/yr. - $150,000/yr. -- Full-Time

Responsibilities:

Month-End (SBIR/IRC/STE)

• Prepare month end spreadsheets
• Review Corporate calendar for due dates
• Post all subledgers (receivable invoices and receipts, payable invoices and payments, cash book, and material costing)
• Prepare and post all journal entries
• Prepare month end reports
• Retrieve MOR reports
• Prepare subledger to general ledger reconciliations
• Ensure month end check lists are complete and signed
• Prepare Cost Plus Fixed Fee billings for review and approval
• Open next period, close current period when required
• Support and assist (act as backup) the accounting staff in any of their tasks

Quarter End (SBIR/IRC/STE)

• Prepare inventory count spreadsheets and provide to Material Manager
• Complete quarterly schedules
• Complete E&O analysis
• Complete tax schedules
• Complete tax schedules in Heico's Excel
• Complete Quarterly schedules in Heico's Excel
• Prepare Sales Tax Filings

Annually (SBIR/IRC/STE)

• Complete Year-End Tax Schedules
• Complete Year-End Tax Schedules in Heico's Excel
• Complete any year-end Deloitte audit requests
• Set up new fiscal year in Visual Accounting
• Set up new month end folders for new fiscal year on-line in Month End directory
• Set up new calendar year in VTA
• Prepare Incurred Cost submissions to DCAA (SBIR/STE)
• Prepare Year End Rate Adjustment Vouchers
• Prepare schedules for Ernst & Young's R&D Tax Credit
• Attend Controller's Conference in Florida

Monday Morning Report (MMR)

• Backup to Controller when required

Payroll (SBIR/IRC/STE)

• Assist and backup accounting staff when required

Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Cash Management (SBIR/IRC/STE)

• Act as backup to Controller as needed

Business Filings (SBIR/IRC/STE)

• Business license
• Personal property
• Environmental Fee
• Lead Poisoning Fee
• MA1000 Government Survey
• Set up any new sales tax and business license accounts

Audit

• Assist Controller in all audit inquiries including (but not limited to)
  • Heico Internal Audit
  • Deloitte & Touche
  • Ernst & Young
  • DCAA
  • State Board of Equalization
  • Employment Development Department
• IRS

Requirements/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University in Accounting and 5-10 years of hands on experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Accounting experience in a technology-based manufacturing environment is required.
• Creative, critical thinker. Must be able to anticipate problems, and propose solutions in a timely manner
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations
• In addition, knowledge of Department of Defense contracts specifically Cost Plus Fixed Fee, the government billing system, Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) a plus, knowledge of the FAR, and experience with DCAA/DCMA Audits and requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to be effective in a team structure. Ability to work in a hands-on fast-paced company. Strong computer skills required, specifically in Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Government Cost Accounting Principles and GAAP.

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation required. Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

This position offers many benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, HSA, FSA, alternate work week schedule, LTD, life insurance and much more.

EOE

Male/Female/Veteran/Disabled