Revenue Accounting Manager – Remote Position

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Ottawa, ON

3d•CA$103,900 - CA$138,500•Remote

About The Position

The Revenue Accounting Manager is responsible for providing financial analysis, review and control to various business units within Curtiss Wright Controls Defense Solutions. This role focuses on revenue recognition on customer contracts, particularly for project-related revenue analysis, recording, reporting, and forecasting based on project deliverables and costs. The manager will also conduct monthly reviews of GL account reconciliations, communicate proactively with Business Unit Controllers and Program Managers, and prepare reporting packages for Corporate.

Requirements

A post secondary diploma/degree from a college or university in Accounting and or Business
5-7 years of related experience preferably in a manufacturing or high technology environment; or a combination
Good understanding of US GAAP or IFRS and general/cost accounting principles and practices
Must have superior Excel skills and excellent communication skills (oral and written)
Excellent analytical skills to analyze data, understand significance and explain issues able to take initiatives and recommend solutions / process improvements
Able to work effectively as an individual contributor as well as part of a team, ability to work with cross-functional teams, to follow procedures and use system tools
Excellent technical ability, including ability to work with integrated ERP systems preferably S4 HANA/SAP
Ability to embrace change with enthusiasm for continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

Professional Accounting Designation highly preferred
audit experience with a large firm considered an asset
Experience with revenue/cost analysis and audits considered an asset

Responsibilities

Revenue recognition on customer contracts, with focus on project related revenue analysis, recording, reporting and forecasting as driven by project deliverables and costs based on percentage of completion over-time recognition
Monthly review of GL account reconciliations for revenue related accounts as well as project data related reconciliations
Proactive communication with Business Unit Controllers and Program Managers for assisting Estimated Costs at Completion, challenging assumptions used in estimates, monitoring costs incurred to date against budget/forecast and developing models for actuals and forecasts
Ongoing/timely reporting to various stakeholders (BU leaders, Controllers, Program Managers and Senior Mgmt.) for revenue data and related variance analysis
Timely preparation and review of reporting packages to Corporate with regards to revenue/project related financial information
Preparing memos/checklists over customer contracts in accordance with US GAAP
Aid in the revenue recognition/project process improvement as required
Aid in various internal/external audits including Sarbanes-Oxley self-assessment and compliance in responsible areas
Assist with budgeting and forecasting on an as needed basis
Ad Hoc Reporting and Analysis
General accounting and finance tasks as required
Backup and support for other members of the finance team