Sr. Accountant

Full job description
Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) designs, develops, and manufactures advanced composite components in order to help our customers push the frontiers of innovation. Our core strength is our ability to produce highly tailored, complex composite components. With our unique blend of products – including 3D woven structures, traditional and non-traditional 2D composite structures, and discrete through thickness reinforcement technologies, to name a few – AEC is able to produce composite components and products which meet performance and cost specifications often beyond the reach of metallic or conventional laminated composites.

The Senior Accountant position supports finance practices and objectives that drive a high performance culture emphasizing empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, ethics and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

Senior Accountant position supports finance policies, procedures and programs, reports to the Controller and has responsibilities in these areas:

Month end closing duties including processing journal entries and other month end transactions
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and other reconciliations
Assist with Fixed Asset (CAPEX, CIP and PP&E) process & reporting
Responsible for general ledger review and loading results into corporate system
Responsible for running various system update processes
Review and resolve suspense account issues related to vendor receipts and invoices i.e., MR11 & MRBR
Responsible for SAP Project systems, project creation, management & closing process
Responsible for unbilled receivable analysis
Responsible for the EAC system maintenance and support for the organization
Monthly financial reporting and analysis of development programs utilizing Percentage of Completion revenue recognition policies.
Support month end reporting requirements for management
Government compliance responsibilities
Daily general journal duties
Support the accounting team with the annual government cost incurred submission.
Provide support for internal and external audit requests as needed.
Provided analytical and data support for internal management.
Assist in various process improvement initiatives.
Other ad-hoc projects as needed.
Maintain Sox controls to ensure compliance.
Support operations finance, manufacturing and other functions with key financial data, metrics, and regular reporting.

requirementDescription
Senior Accountant Key Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities) :
Ability to work independently and as a team member with minimal supervision.
Leadership skills to support the accounting department
Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication, and presentation skills.
Strong financial acumen with the ability to research and identify problems, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others, and develop solutions.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, advanced Excel skills required.
Strong sense of commitment to meeting deadlines and self-management.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Attentive to detail but able to see the large picture.
Strong understanding of GAAP and Sox Controls compliance, practices and standards.
Ability to work well with cross functional departments
Ability to occasionally work long hours to meet deadlines or resolve issues
Strong organizational skills
Senior Accountant Experience Requirements :
5-10 years of accounting experience
CPA and/or MS/MBA preferred
Public Accounting Experience preferred
History of working individually and within team environments
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
SAP or ERP experience a plus
Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting
CPA and/or MS/MBA preferred
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As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.
Visa sponsorship is not being offered.