CORPORATE ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL REPORTING SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (ACCOUNTANT 3)

Huntington Ingalls•Newport News, VA

22h•$79,000 - $99,000•Onsite

About The Position

The HII Corporate Accounting & Financial Reporting Senior Accountant (Accountant 3) supports preparation of SEC and other regulatory filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, 11-K, and 8-K. The role manages updates to financial statements, notes, and MD&A; prepares and peer reviews tie-outs; processes review comments; and performs XBRL tagging. The position also supports corporate general accounting, month-end close, and consolidation activities. These include preparing and reviewing account reconciliations and journal entries, processing disbursements, allocating expenses, handling intercompany transfers, and conducting variance and fluctuation analyses. The role supports audits and reviews, helps maintain accounting systems, follows internal controls and policies, and works with colleagues across the organization to address accounting and reporting issues. The candidate must be able to multitask and contribute to a positive, team-oriented environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience, or a master’s degree and 4 years of relevant professional experience.
Ability to effectively multitask and maintain a strong, positive, team-oriented environment.
U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice To Haves

Public-company financial reporting experience and/or public accounting experience, preferably Big 4 experience serving SEC registrant clients; SEC reporting experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with XBRL.
Experience with SAP, SAC, CFIN, Workiva WDesk, Nakisa, and/or Blackline.
Experience with Microsoft Office.
Strong verbal and written interpersonal skills.
Advanced analytical skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and independently prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

Support accurate, timely, and complete submission of HII’s SEC filings by managing updates to financial statements, notes, MD&A, and related materials; preparing and peer reviewing tie-outs; processing review comments; and performing XBRL tagging.
Prepare account reconciliations and variance or fluctuation analyses to ensure financial information is accurate and complete.
Support year-end audits and interim reviews by responding to internal and external auditor requests.
Serve as a primary liaison or support ad hoc projects and other general accounting and financial reporting duties as assigned.
Oversee maintenance of accounting systems and identify and raise issues to the Financial Systems team and IT.
Adhere to HII internal controls, policies, and procedures for financial transactions and processes.
Develop and maintain relationships across the organization to resolve accounting and reporting issues.
Support month-end close and consolidation activities, including preparing and reviewing account reconciliations and journal entries, processing disbursements, allocating expenses, and handling intercompany transfers.