Senior Accountant

AeroVironment•Lincoln Park, VA

30d•Remote

About The Position

If you enjoy working with talented accounting professionals, solving problems, and taking ownership of your work, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact. As our organization aligns to public-company standards (i.e., SEC-regulated), you’ll help deliver accurate financial results, strengthen controls, and support scalable processes that enable growth. We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Senior Accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited to help shape an organization aligning to public-company standards. In this role, you’ll own key areas of the monthly close, support accurate and timely financial reporting, and help strengthen SOX-compliant controls across the enterprise. You’ll work closely with partners across Finance, Operations, and other teams to resolve accounting issues, enhance processes, and support integration efforts as systems and policies evolve. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to the foundation of a scalable, well-controlled accounting function.

Requirements

CPA or progress toward CPA
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
4+ years of accounting experience with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
Experience with large ERP systems (Oracle Fusion) and core financial tools
Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
Proficiency in Excel and strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners
U.S. Citizenship required and must have the ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional)
SOX/internal controls experience; exposure to public-company or SEC reporting
Experience in government contracting industry accounting (i.e., knowledge of FAR, CAS, etc.)
Experience with ERP systems implementations or migrations (Oracle FCCS/Fusion)
Experience with AI tools/resources
Takes initiative, owns deliverables end-to-end, and performs effectively under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
Operates independently, using sound judgment to define methods and solutions for new or complex assignments

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support a timely, accurate month-end close.
Review trial balances and intercompany activity to ensure proper classification.
Deliver financial reporting schedules and analyses, including quarterly SEC reporting inputs.
Execute SOX and internal control activities and support ongoing control enhancements.
Partner with FP&A, Operations, and other teams to research accounting issues, enhance processes, and support business needs.
Support internal and external audits and maintain strong documentation.
Contribute to ERP implementation and integration efforts, including testing, data validation, and process design.
Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and workflow efficiencies.
Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting for stakeholders and leadership.
Participate in cross-functional projects and handle other requests as needed.