Senior Staff Accountant - Hybrid/Onsite at COMTECH TELECOMMUNICATIONS – Cypress, California
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Title: Senior Staff Accountant
Department: Finance
Revision Date: 3/31/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Cypress, CA
Level: P3
Range: $103,200 - $129,000
Company Overview
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is a leading global technology company providing terrestrial and wireless network solutions, next-generation 9-1-1 emergency services, satellite and space communications technologies, and cloud-native capabilities to commercial and government customers around the world. Our unique culture of innovation and employee empowerment unleashes a relentless passion for customer success. With multiple facilities located in technology corridors throughout the United States and around the world, Comtech leverages our global presence, technology leadership, and decades of experience to create the world’s most innovative communications solutions. For more information, please visit www.comtech.com.
We’re seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures, and systems; playing a key role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.
Position Summary
Comtech is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant who will be responsible for management of all division accounting-related functions for the Space & Component Technology (SCT) division. The Senior Staff Accountant will support the financial accounting operations of the company, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, government contracting requirements, and internal controls. This role is responsible for preparing financial statements, maintaining general ledger accuracy, and supporting audits while partnering with leadership to provide financial insights that support strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Perform day-to-day accounting operations, including generating and posting journal entries, cash receipts, revenue journals, cost of goods journals, and inventory journals.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP, SOX, ASC 606, ASC 842 and company policies.
- Manage SCT’s Balance sheet, assuring that all accounts are reconciled, analyzed and accurately maintained on a timely basis
- Support tracking of company’s fixed assets and recording depreciation.
- Involvement with Accounts Payable process with a focus on our international Division.
- Prepare and finalize the weekly and monthly cash forecast for the division.
- Support month-end, quarterly year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard the company’s financial information.
- Support external and internal audits, tax filing requests, and regulatory body inquiries.
Requirements:
- Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Deltek Costpoint, Oracle) strongly preferred Deltek Costpoint 8 with proficiency with Cognos reports.
- Strong Excel capabilities.
- Knowledge of revenue recognition and project accounting within aerospace/defense/SATCOM environments.
- Familiarity with tax regulations, compliance standards, and audit practices
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-compliance industry.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. MBA strongly preferred
- Active CPA strongly preferred
Experience:
- Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
This position requires compliance with Comtech’s Drug-Free Workplace Program. Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening as a condition of hire. Employees may be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-incident testing. Illegal drug use — including marijuana, regardless of state law — is disqualifying under federal adjudicative guidelines and DoD DFARS requirements.
The pay range reflects the expected base salary for this position. Final compensation will be based on role, level, skills, experience, and geographic location.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Job Location
Job Location
This job is located in the Cypress, California, 90130, United States region.