Sr. Associate, Accounting

Job Title:Sr. Associate Accounting

Job Code: 39360

Job Location:Nashville TN

Schedule:9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Sr. Associate Accounting to join the General Accounting function for several businesses within the Targeting and Sensor Systems (TSS) Sector. The ideal candidate will have effective communication and analytical skills combined with a strong technical accounting background. The skills and job requirements include the following:

• Proficient accounting knowledge
• Effective communication skills both written and oral with the ability to communicate in person and remotely across multiple locations and time zones
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Works both autonomously and with a team to complete all tasks with general supervision
• Collaborates with the business to deliver efficient accurate and compliant accounting
• Researches issues and proposes corrective actions or transactions
• Reviews transactions to ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Completes month-end close activities to ensure reporting deadlines are met
• Prepares routine journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations
• Manages both general and program-related inventory balances
• Oversees the accounting for warranties and creates a subledger to track each obligation
• Supports internal and external audit requests
• Performs special assignments and ad hoc analyses as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• 2 years experience Microsoft tools (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook)
• 2 years experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• 2 years experience in the monthly quarterly and annual close in a fast-paced close process with multiple often competing deadlines

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working with Cost Point is an asset

• CPA Certification or qualification to sit for the CPA exam
• Demonstrated excellence in analytical and research skills while leveraging technology such as Tableau Power BI or Alteryx
• Objective thinker problem solver with ability to execute to completion
• Experience in continuous improvement and process development
• Exceptional organizational skills enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities
• Ability to develop broad cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals

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