Senior Accounting Analyst

Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job;

it’s a passion. There’s the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

Working under the direction of the Director of Finance at Safran Test Cells, the Senior Accounting Analyst plays a critical role in supporting the finance and accounting functions. This position is responsible for completing complex general ledger reconciliations, preparing and reviewing journal entries, and ensuring transactional accuracy. The Senior Accounting Analyst leads the coordination and preparation of intercompany reporting, facilitating accurate consolidation and reconciliation of financial data.

The role also conducts thorough reviews of international tax matters, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with global tax requirements and optimize tax strategies. Additionally, this position assists with financial reporting and audit processes, maintains clean financial records, and ensures adherence to internal controls and GAAP standards.

• Lead complex general ledger processes, guiding junior staff as needed and ensuring timely, accurate month-end and quarter-end financial close.
• Prepare, review, and post standard and non-routine journal entries.
• Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure account integrity.
• Coordinate and support preparation of financial statements, identifying areas for process improvement.
• Review branch accounting transactions, ensuring compliance with local accounting standards and accurate integration into corporate financial statements.
• Support branch offices with accounting guidance, month-end activities, and resolution of complex issues related to entity-specific transactions.

• Develop, complete, and maintain robust account reconciliation processes.
• Execute timely and accurate intercompany reporting during period-close, resolving discrepancies and supporting effective consolidation activities.
• Analyze account variances, errors, trends, and unusual activity, providing clear, actionable explanations and recommendations to management.
• Generate and review intercompany reports to ensure compliance with company policies, transfer pricing regulations, and audit requirements.

• Assist in the preparation and review of comprehensive financial reporting packages for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Support international branch accounting processes, ensuring compliance with local accounting standards and accurate integration into corporate financial statements.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for internal and external auditors.
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial reporting, reconciling reports with the general ledger and continuously improving data quality.
• Perform domestic and international tax review activities, ensuring global tax compliance and supporting tax provision calculations in collaboration with external advisors.

• Uphold and interpret company accounting policies and GAAP principles, serving as a resource for complex accounting questions.
• Identify and recommend improvements to internal controls, workflow documentation, and compliance procedures.
• Support audit reviews, prepare responses to findings, and implement agreed-upon corrective actions.

• Serve as a key accounting liaison and advisor for HR, Operations, Procurement, and other departments on accounting and system integration issues.
• Provide guidance on coding, receipts, and project accounting.
• Identify and troubleshoot transaction issues, preventing recurrence.

• Lead or participate in initiatives to streamline…