Accounts Receivable Specialist (Experienced or Team Lead)

Boeing•Hazelwood, MO

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accounts Receivable Specialist (Experienced or Team Lead) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company – Government Accounts Receivable (AR) Invoicing Team, supporting Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS) and Boeing Global Services (BGS) Government is seeking an Experienced (Level 3) or a Team Lead (Level 4) Accounts Receivable Specialist located in Hazelwood, Missouri . Both Level 3 and Level 4 positions will be considered a Team Lear role. This individual will provide oversight, guidance, and manage the work of our Government AR Invoicing Team. The position offers the opportunity to develop skills in various government contract types, cash forecasting and collections, reconciliations, and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR). This role will work directly with multiple finance and accounting functions, supply chain, commercial and government customers, and will be participating in best practice initiatives related to the deliverables of this team. This position is hybrid. This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options. This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

Requirements

Currently have a Bachelor’s degree or higher
3+ years of experience finance, accounting, business or related field
1+ years of experience leading a team or a projects
3+ years of experience in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
3+ years of experience in analyzing data and making recommendations to take appropriate actions based on findings or doing business case analysis (i.e. ROI, Cost/Benefit)
3+ years of experience developing and presenting recommendations to executive level management
Experience in a role that required building cross-functional consensus among internal and external stakeholders to drive business results
Experience with the Microsoft Excel application using: formulas, VLookups, pivot tables, charts, filters, and linking worksheets

Nice To Haves

5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field
3+ years of experience with Enterprise Accounting System (EAS)
Leadership experience in a Contracts/Finance related position such as Financial Operations, Cost Management, Accounting, Estimating, Financial Planning, Contracts or Procurement Financial Analysis (PFA)
Experience in Excel (i.e. formulas, pivot tables, linking worksheets)
Experience with government, company, and local policies, procedures, and regulations (e.g. Estimating system manual, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR), Truth In Negotiations Act (TINA), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Procurement integrity, Export Control relating to development of cost proposals
Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively across functions
Strong organization and time management skills dealing with the pressure of multiple deadlines
Possess a positive work attitude and culture change agent with strong leadership skills while working in a team environment
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Must be highly motivated, self-starter and self-directed learner with a creative mind, and high attention to detail
i5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or a related field
5+ years in a role that required building cross-functional consensus among internal and external stakeholders to drive business results
Experience working in a manufacturing environment
Willingness to learn complex systems and take constructive feedback from others
Ability to utilize large amounts of data with accuracy in order to drive strategic decisions/recommendations
Experience with analytics and data visualization
Comprehension of supply chain operations from raw material to end product

Responsibilities

Lead, define and delegate work within the group
Review and analyze relevant contract terms, conditions, and accounting source documents to ensure that transactions are correctly classified
Review/approve work output including contract set up, invoices, accruals, etc.
Consult/advise management, other organizations, and auditors regarding accounting policy and classification practices
Champion business partnering and communication with our program and government customers
Provide and coordinate training for billing analysts
Provide feedback to management on individuals in their work-related assignments, and coach and mentor group
Identify and resolve accounting system issues and identify process improvements
Establish, monitor, maintain and review internal control systems and documentation for compliance
Monitor and ensure all metric and compliance related requests are completed thoroughly and on time
Oversee critical cross functional meetings in support of team deliverables
Provide leadership on various accounting related projects, best practice initiatives and process improvements