Director Corporate Accounting

V2X•UNAVAILABLE, UNAVAILABLE

13d

About The Position

This position, reporting to the Assistant Corporate Controller, is the key accounting resource for the company overseeing all activities relating to accounting, consolidation, managing the financial close processes, and ensuring that internal and external financial results are timely, accurate, and in accordance with US GAAP. This position will also help set accounting policies, design and implement automation of accounting processes, and improve procedures and internal controls. An ideal candidate will have management experience in a government contracting environment with international operations and be capable of working successfully with employees at all levels and across all departments of the company. This position offers significant company-wide exposure. The position works collaboratively within the broader Finance team as well as with business partners throughout the company such as Program Finance, Compliance, Legal, IT, and Contracts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.
Active CPA status is required.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, of which a minimum of two (4) years were in a supervisor or manager position.
High sense of urgency to drive execution and achieve results
Must be "hands on" and a proven and effective leader with experience in leading a corporate accounting organization while garnering trust and loyalty from subordinates.
Technically strong knowledge of GAAP and SEC requirements, public company reporting and SOX compliance experience.
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports and statements.
Experience with managing inter/intracompany transactions and elimination entries.
Proven ability and desire to work effectively, delivering accurate results under tight deadlines, in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Experience in government contracting industry preferred.
United States citizenship, required.
May work extended hours.
ERP financial systems (IFS, Kyriba, UltiPro, SAP) a plus.
Microsoft Office 365 suite, including SharePoint
Proficient in the use of computer software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and advanced to expert knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

Be an effective thought leader. Interpret business priorities, anticipate issues and obstacles, and drive solutions.
Drive a team to a timely general ledger month-end close process for multiple ERP systems and preparation of monthly consolidated financial statements, including reconciliation of intercompany accounts.
Continually evaluate and optimize month-end close processes, striving to deliver process automation, improved accuracy and higher customer service.
"Own" the balance sheet. Fully understand account reconciliations and variances to reference points.
Develop teams to ensure journal entries are accurate.
Assist with the preparation of monthly internal financial reporting packages in collaboration with FP&A.
Deliver accurate financial statements to the Chief Accounting Officer and the Chief Financial Officer on a timely monthly basis.
Build a world class accounting team. Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate department staff as the company continues to grow.
Set priorities and goals for the department and review on a regular basis.
Assist the Assistant Corporate Controller in all accounting department operations to include but not limited to general ledger, SOX compliance, fixed assets, debt, stock based compensation, accruals, intercompany, and foreign exchange.
Assist SEC Reporting and Technical Accounting with planning and coordinating the external audit process, including oversight of the independent auditor and staff.
Establish strong relationships with inter-departmental peers and be the "go to" accounting source in the company.