Senior Accountant

Overview

Worker Type

Regular

Job Description

Summary

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Senior Accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited to help shape an organization aligning to public-company standards. In this role, you’ll own key areas of the monthly close, support accurate and timely financial reporting, and help strengthen SOX-compliant controls across the enterprise. You’ll work closely with partners across Finance, Operations, and other teams to resolve accounting issues, enhance processes, and support integration efforts as systems and policies evolve.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to the foundation of a scalable, well-controlled accounting function.

• Prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support a timely, accurate month-end close.

• Review trial balances and intercompany activity, resolving discrepancies and ensuring proper classification.

• Deliver financial reporting schedules and analyses, including quarterly SEC reporting inputs.

• Execute SOX and internal control activities and support ongoing control enhancements.

• Partner with FP&A, Operations, and other teams to research issues, resolve variances, and support business needs.

• Support internal and external audits and maintain strong documentation.

• Contribute to ERP implementation and integration efforts, including testing, data validation, and process design.

• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and workflow efficiencies.

• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting for stakeholders and leadership.

• Participate in cross-functional projects and handle other requests as needed.

• CPA or progress toward CPA

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field

• 6+ years of accounting experience with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP

• Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations

• Experience with large ERP systems (Oracle Fusion) and core financial tools

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

• Proficiency in Excel and strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners

• ITAR: U.S. Citizenship required and must have the ability to obtain a security clearance

• CPA or progress toward CPA

• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional)

• SOX/internal controls experience; exposure to public-company or SEC reporting

• Experience in government contracting industry accounting (i.e., knowledge of FAR, CAS, etc.)

• Experience with ERP systems implementations or migrations

• Takes initiative, owns deliverables end-to-end, and performs effectively under tight deadlines and shifting priorities

• Operates independently, using sound judgment to define methods and solutions for new or complex assignments

• Ability to work in an office environment (as needed)

• Required to, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (frequent)

Salary Range: $98,431 - $139,650

The AV pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors, including but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity, as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees  total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

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The salary range for this role is:

$98,432 - $139,650

Aero Vironment considers several factors when…