Accountant II

Barber-Nichols•Arvada, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. They collaborate with customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships, fostering a results-driven environment that values professional growth, achievement, and innovation. BN's portfolio includes projects like designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission and engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program. The Accountant II position is responsible for the preparation of financial statements, analysis from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system data and external sources, and applying sound GAAP and business judgment. This role involves preparing asset, liability, revenue, cost of goods sold, and expense statements, including journal entries from source data, accruals for journal entries, internal and external reporting, and supporting financial processes. Typical duties include analysis and entries for bank reconciliation, payroll, accounts payable, and invoicing. The accountant is also responsible for supporting ongoing accounting process and control improvements. This role independently owns assigned accounting processes and supports cross-functional financial activities, with increasing responsibility for analysis, problem-solving, and process improvement, providing a pathway to Senior Accountant.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration with an emphasis in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2-5 years of accounting experience (manufacturing or project-based environment preferred).
Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Operations, Supply Chain, Program Management) to support financial accuracy and reporting.
Fundamental knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and basic business and finance control systems.
Understanding of GAAP financial statements.
Proficient to advanced skills working with Excel spreadsheets.
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving ability.
High ethical standard of behavior.
Must be willing to work overtime as required.
Ability and willingness to abide by set policies and/or safety programs established by BNI, our clients, and/or regulatory agencies which govern our performance and behavior in the normal course of our work while on BNI or the client’s property or job site.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
High attention to detail.
Ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules.
Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels.
Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.
Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team-oriented culture.
Proficiency in MS office applications including spreadsheet, enterprise resource planning, database, and specialized application software.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158 (ITAR Requirements).

Nice To Haves

Experience working Epicor software systems desirable.

Responsibilities

Understand and apply GAAP principles to specific business processes.
Responsible for reporting results and analysis by area such as gross margin, AP, fixed assets and expenses.
Understand and apply FAR requirements for cost accounting to business processes.
In-depth understanding of ERP system for assigned areas.
Utilize ERP systems to analyze financial data, identity discrepancies, and support process improvements.
Responsible for related financial systems (payroll, bank, credit cards, etc.).
Assist with external audit.
Own and execute assigned portions of the month-end and year-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.
Knowledge for assigned area such as sales / use, payroll tax, property.
May perform limited treasury duties (direct deposit, positive pay, cash application, ACH).
Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to implementation of more efficient and scalable accounting processes.
Accumulate data to draw conclusions and diagnose problems.
May lead individual processes.
Research and apply specific topics within assigned tasks (new statutory requirements, GAAP changes, DCAA regulations).
Awareness and implementation of basic business controls and concepts.