Sr. Accountant

Summary

Applies principles of accounting to analyze financial votes and prepare financial reports as required on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis by performing the following duties.

• Perform detailed variance analysis on all P&L and Balance Sheet Accounts monthly.
• Prepare actual + remaining year P&L forecasts monthly by working with the operations and program management teams.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements, forecasts, and budgets by loading data into Tagetik and reviewing for accuracy.
• Prepare slide deck for Operations Meetings and provide commentary on significant variances.
• Weekly KPI tracking.
• Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations as assigned.
• Assist with month-end close activities.
• Drive process improvements to-mile automate reporting and drive efficiency within the department.
• Provide audit support as needed.
• Performs other special ad-hoc projects as assigned.

• Possess a strong general accounting knowledge, including GAAP and related principles and practices.
• Sound business judgement and ability to synthesize, analyze, and extract implications from data.
• Ability to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems to a broad audience.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive management.
• Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, & Word. Familiarity with SAP S/4 Hana and Analytics Cloud is a plus.

• BS or BA degree in finance, business, accounting, or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of Accounting or Financial Planning, and Analysis (FP&A) experience in a Manufacturing environment. Public company and Aerospace & Defense Industry experience preferred.