Senior Accountant

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Accounting team supports the Defense division of FSI. The Senior Accountant would be expected to assist with more complex general accounting functions, including monthly financial statement closing duties and account reconciliations in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position also collaborates with other departments and supports process improvement initiatives.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned. 

• Perform the monthly closing process in the accounting system and related workflow systems.
• Prepare and distribute financial statements, job cost reports and other financial reports. 
• Prepare, enter, review and post journal entries, cash receipt entries, invoices and journals created from subsidiary ledgers to accounting system.
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts and subsidiary ledgers in preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end close process; ensure timely and accurate completion in compliance with regulatory requirements and company-established accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage underlying data, supporting documentation and spreadsheet-based calculations to support accounting accuracy and completeness. Provide accurate and concise explanations for variances. 
• Perform technical accounting research and provide financial and accounting advice to internal stakeholders. 
• Review and approve new vendor set up and provide coding for indirect cost purchase requisitions.
• Review and apprive vendor invoices for indirect cost purchases.
• Interpret and communicate trends or deviations from standards to stakeholders and provide recommendations for corrections and improvement.
• Communicate with internal teams (A/P, A/R, Purchasing, Payroll, Program Finance, Programs, etc.) on accounting and control matters.
• Support process improvement initiatives and share best practices across the department. Identify and execute opportunities to create, improve and automate financial reporting processes.
• Participate in special projects as assigned by the Divison Controller.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Minimum Experience

• 4+ yeras of relevant experience
• CPA or CMA, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong knowledge in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance.
• Government contracting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of job cost accounting concepts preferred (FAR/DFARS/CAS).
• Intermediate or higher level of Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat, Word and Outlook.
• Experience with Costpoint and COGNOS preferred.
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to reconcile data and analyze variances.
• Possesses initiative, confidence, and drive to achieve results without explicit direction or detailed instructions.
• Displayed ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to interact with various levels of management across business lines in a professional manner.
• Continuous improvement orientation.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of required compliance reviews, including verification that the candidate is not prohibited from employment under U.S. economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

This position may require access to export-controlled technology or services subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Employment consideration and any offer of employment are contingent upon the applicant’s ability to comply with these requirements, including qualifying as a “U.S. Person” under applicable regulations or otherwise eligible for export authorization within a timeframe consistent with business needs. A “U.S. Person” includes U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (holders of approved and unexpired green cards), and certain refugees or asylees with protected status under U.S. law.

This position may also require eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance for the duration of employment.

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