Senior Accountant

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Bedford, NS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

DRS Pivotal Power, Inc. is located in Bedford, Nova Scotia. DRS Pivotal Power is a leader in the design, development and manufacture of high reliability power conversion equipment for mission critical applications supporting all branches of the military in Canada, the US and many countries abroad. All products are designed and manufactured in house by our growing team of over 100 employees. DRS Pivotal Power is part of the Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics group and has currently over 30,000 fielded units boasting a field reliability of over 99%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
5+ years directly related experience
Must fulfill requirements for Canadian security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in a government contracting environment (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience)

Responsibilities

Perform complex tasks to include non-standard reports and analysis of the impact of various projects and transactions
Audit accounts to ensure adherence to corporate policy
Conduct cost systems studies
Ensure integrity of expense, tax, insurance, overhead, accounts payable & receivables, and special fund amounts
May lead tasks or aspects of a task or project; provide guidance to less experienced staff members
Recommend improvements to accounting policies and procedures
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Apply principles of accounting to monitor and analyze financial information, and prepare specialized reports
Balance books and prepare accounting statements (i.e., profit/loss, income, cash flow, etc.) and schedules
Record assets and liabilities and other financial transactions
Maintain records of disbursements and expenses
Review accounts and reports for accuracy
May contribute to the design or modification of accounting systems
Contribute to improving processes and procedures that accurately capture, track and report on financial transactions
Ensure adherence to and communication of accounting policies and procedures