Accountant II

Barber-Nichols LLC•Arvada, CO

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions for the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. The company is known for collaborating with customers to advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships, fostering a results-driven environment that values professional growth, achievement, and innovation. BN's portfolio includes impactful projects such as 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 preparing financial statements, conducting 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 and accruals for internal and external reporting. Typical duties encompass analysis and entries for bank reconciliation, payroll, accounts payable, and invoicing. The Accountant II also supports ongoing accounting process and control improvements, independently owning assigned accounting processes and supporting cross-functional financial activities with increasing responsibility for analysis, problem-solving, and process improvement. This role offers a pathway to Senior Accountant through demonstrated ownership of processes, cross-functional partnership, and analytical capability.

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
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
Willingness to work overtime as required
Ability to travel on rare occasions
Proficiency in MS office applications including spreadsheet, enterprise resource planning, database, and specialized application software
Ability and willingness to abide by set policies and/or safety programs established by BNI, our clients, and/or regulatory agencies
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
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 to conform to ITAR requirements

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing or project-based environment
Experience working with Epicor software systems

Responsibilities

Understand and apply GAAP principles to specific business processes
Report 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
Maintain in-depth understanding of ERP system for assigned areas
Utilize ERP systems to analyze financial data, identify discrepancies, and support process improvements
Manage 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
Possess knowledge for assigned area such as sales / use, payroll tax, property
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
Lead individual processes
Research and apply specific topics within assigned tasks (new statutory requirements, GAAP changes, DCAA regulations)
Demonstrate awareness and implementation of basic business controls and concepts