Sr. Financial Accountant (USI8) (2998)

SUMMARY: The Senior Financial Accountant will lead key financial functions, including financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, and analysis. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant preparation of monthly financial reports. Success in this role requires strong accounting expertise, analytical thinking, and effective problem-solving skills.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Monthly Close

- Own the monthly/quarterly/yearly close process, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and various GL analysis for one or more business units.

- Proactively identify process improvements.

- Support, monitor and implement cycle count processes for all Segment within Aviation to ensure inventory levels reflect the operations.

- Draft inventory reports that document inventory counts, discrepancies, and other statistical data.

- Track daily inventory adjustment to identify opportunities in the inventory process.

- Research and perform any necessary stock adjustments.

- Reconcile inventory against our ERP system and perform root cause analysis to correct any discrepancies.

- Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions by reviewing daily subledger batches.

Financial Reporting

- Responsible for managing the review and the preparation of financial statement reporting deliverables, adhering to established timelines and protocols.

- Research and interpret complex accounting standards and provide guidance on their application.

- Oversee and ensure proper Fixed Asset management.

- Analyze actual performance against forecasted results to identify variances, trends, and key business insights.

- Evaluate operational and financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize resource allocation

- Collaborate with business units to gather inputs and challenge assumptions used in forecasts and budgets.

Compliance

- Serve as a primary liaison for external auditors during financial and internal audits.

- Provide supporting documentation and address audit queries.

- Support an internal control structure that ensures the integrity of information maintained in all financial areas.

- Ensure financial reports comply with GAAP.

Other

- Participate in system implementations, such as ERP upgrades or integrations.

- Aid in the implementation of ad-hoc software modules.

- Assist with the financial integration of new acquisitions.

- Train and mentor junior accounting staff.

- Share technical expertise across the accounting team.

- Partner with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Operations teams to provide accounting guidance on business transactions.

- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelors degree in accounting.

- 6+ years of relevant technical accounting experience.

CPA certification is equivalent to 3 years of public accounting experience or 4 years of corporate accounting experience.

- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulations.

- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Quantum).

- Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with financial modeling and analysis.

- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.

- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Ability to adapt to fast-paced environment and changing business priorities.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

- Masters degree in accounting.

- 8+ years relevant work experience.

- Sarbanes Oxley experience.

- Experience with a Big Four or national public accounting firm.

OTHER:

- The selected applicant will be subject to a background check and drug testing.