Supervisor, Accounting (1103)

VSE AVIATION•Miramar, FL

About The Position

VSE Aviation is seeking an experienced candidate for its accounting supervisor role. This role reports to the accounting manager and leads a team of 2 staff accountants. The accounting supervisor will be responsible for delivering accurate, reliable, and timely monthly financial reporting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Candidate will have the opportunity to make a real impact by driving process improvement and system implementation efforts, to streamline operations and improve the close process and overall scalability of the accounting/finance function. The candidate will be a key player in financial audits, develop team, support the financial integration of new acquisitions, and provide quality financial reporting and accounting operations that support the growth of our business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Degree: Accounting/Finance)
CPA or Eligible
Public accounting experience
Work experience minimum 8-10 years (operational experience from month end close reporting to process improvements)
Good understanding of financial reporting
Knowledge of US GAAP
Strong ERP and consolidation system experience (HFM/Oracle/Essbase (SmartView))
High proficiency with Microsoft Excel
Applicable work experience in a high-paced environment and willingness to have a high diverse set of tasks and responsibilities’
Proven experience building, developing, mentoring and inspiring a high-performance professional accounting team

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Work Experience 10+
Strong understanding of both Financial Reporting and US GAAP
CPA designation

Responsibilities

Own the monthly/quarterly/yearly close process, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and various GL analysis
Proactively identify process improvements
Responsible for managing the review and the preparation of financial statement reporting deliverables, adhering to established timelines and protocols
Assist in research, company adoption, and documentation of emerging accounting standards
Ensure proper Fixed Asset management
Assist manager with the communication and data flow to auditors for the annual financial and internal control audits
Support an internal control structure that ensures the integrity of information maintained in all financial areas
Support the implementation of the Consolidation & Planning Tool (Oracle go live scheduled for Q421/Q222)
Aid in the implementation of ad-hoc software modules
Assist manager with the financial integration of new acquisitions
Develop staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relations
Partner with manager to spearhead strategy and goal setting initiatives within the accounting department
Partners with FP&A as they work with the business to develop strategies, establish objectives, and make decisions that could have a financial impact on the business
Assist manager in providing accounting subject matter expertise to other departments by researching and interpreting accounting policy and applying observations and recommendation to operational issues
Report on the financial results of operational activities to finance senior leadership