Senior Accountant

V2X

16h•$75,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accountant assists with accounting of costs for the company. This is a key role in helping the company maintain strong cash flows. The role is for someone who has a strong understanding of GAAP and good research skills. Will be responsible for ensuring that all financial systems requests for reports, information support, training, and system enhancements are responded to in a timely and professional manner. Supports finance staff in resolving critical close issues. Assists with account and program reconciliations and researches issues for external and government compliance audits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained may be substituted.
Minimum of six (6) years' progressive accounting experience, including Financial Operations, Cost Management, Accounting, General Ledger Month-End Close, and financial statement audit experience.
Technical knowledge of GAAP requirements.
United States citizenship required.
May work extended hours.
Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving: Possesses critical thinking skills to synthesize scenarios and diverse perspectives to problem solving.
Innovative thinker with a passion for driving change, solution oriented, and methodologies to enhance operational effectiveness.
Naturally inquisitive, curious in seeking out information for understanding and decision making. Must be able to quickly process fact patterns, draw a conclusion and take action.
Able to interpret and analyze complex financial data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement. Can synthesize large data sets and segment-level performance metrics into actionable insights.
Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports and statements.
Financial/Business Acumen: Technical knowledge of GAAP requirements, government financial performance, operational accounting, and SOX compliance.
Possesses understanding of how accounting drives contract performance, profitability, and long-term growth.
Experience in managing and supporting audits in a regulatory-heavy environment.
Excel and financial modeling skills.
Ability to maintain strict compliance with V2X policies and procedures relating to our Business Ethics and Code of Conduct, in addition to specific procurement regulations established by the federal government.
Demonstrates the highest degree of safeguarding confidential, sensitive, business, and employee data.
Business Partner/Effective Communication: Strong communicator, both orally and in writing, including ability to facilitate effective collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and develop consensus and drive all organizations to achieve quality goals.
Able to adjust information and deliver key messages with clarity, confidence and poise to instill confidence in leadership, clients, and external agencies.
Interfaces comfortably and effectively with a wide range of team members.
Able to present financial information in an understandable and compelling manner.
Possesses compelling presentation skills to communicate information and ideas, with and for leadership.
Someone who is adaptable, comfortable, and resilient in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities and business needs.
Work quickly and efficiently; remain flexible to shifting of priorities. May work under time pressures and tight deadlines.
Keen sense of prioritization with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Well-organized with an attention to detail.
Lead with Character/Collaboration and Teamwork/Influence: Professional independence and uncompromising professional ethics and integrity.
Ability to develop, cultivate, and manage relationships with corporate business partners while driving excellence for all service.
Must quickly assimilate and establish themselves as a trusted partner to leadership.
Persuasive and self-confident, with the personality skills to interact effectively with leadership.
Demonstrates trust and respect for peers and others in the organization. An innate and consummate team player who leads by example.
Global vision. Culturally sensitive. Ability to work with diverse cultures and teams.
ERP financial systems (i.e. IFS, Kyriba, SAP ECC, S/4HANA, etc.)
Microsoft Office 365 suite, including SharePoint
Proficient in the use of computer software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and technical knowledge of Excel.
Company computer, printer, copy machine and other general office equipment.

Nice To Haves

CPA obtained or in progress, highly desired.
Experience in federal government contracting environment, including multiple contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP) desired.
Knowledge of FAR, CAS, and DCAA/DCMA audit protocols preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage general ledger activities, monthly close process, financial reporting, and related accounting functions.
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements. Analyzes and documents month over month variances.
Maintain balances for and be able to reconcile balances on a monthly basis for all intra-company payables and receivables.
Reconcile cost ledger to general ledger. Runs monthly allocations and interfaces to the general ledger.
Conduct investigations and resolve critical month end complex reconciliations.
Create or modify reports to accommodate new companies, projects, reporting requirements, or account codes.
Focus on process improvement over advices and intra-company process.
Provide support to compliance and auditors, including significant research, data mining/reports, and resolution of finance systems questions as required.
Support the Cost Supervisor and Finance Manager on projects as needed.
Performs other duties, assignments, and special projects as required.