Job Title: Senior Specialist Accounting
Requisition Number: 21206
Job Location: Nashville TN
Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
We are seeking aSenior Specialist Accountingto lead the Program Accounting function for a number of businesses within the Targeting and Sensor Systems (TSS) Sector reporting to the TSS Sector Controller. This role has overall responsibility for the program accounting functions of the divisions including revenue recognition contract and noncontract inventory and monitoring profit rate changes among other tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills combined with a strong technical accounting background.
Essential Functions:
- Owns the revenue recognition process under ASC606 including the completion of complex Contract Review Worksheets (CRWs)
- Coordinates the completion of inventory NRVs for both contract and noncontract inventory
- Prepares the income statement flux report explaining in detail the quarterly changes in various areas of the P&L
- Calculates and documents monthly accruals including all programrelated accruals and warranty accruals and adjustments
- Monitors monthly revenue recognition process for reasonableness and accuracy against existing program EACs and performance obligation determination
- Provides cross functional support for any program related accounting requirements for nonroutine transactions
- Proactively identifies and implements process improvements
- Prepares adhoc reporting and assist with special projects as requested
- Supports Audits (External Audit Internal Audit SOX and Self Evaluation Testing)
Qualifications:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting Finance or a related field and minimum of 6years of relevant experience
- Or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- Experience with US GAAP and SarbanesOxley requirements
- Experience in the monthly quarterly and annual close in a fastpaced close process with multiple often competing deadlines
- Experience with facilitating internal and external audits
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Experience working with Cost Point is an asset
- Ability interact with business stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Strong customer service approach selfdirected assertive with a positive attitude
- Exceptional organizational skills enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities
- Flexible planner in terms of daily activities with ability to adeptly react to changing requirements and priorities
- Ability to develop broad cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals
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Required Experience:
Senior IC