Sr. Associate, Accounting

Job Title: Sr. Associate, Accounting

Job Code: 39360

Job Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)

Job Description:

We are seeking a Sr. Associate, Accounting to join the General Accounting function for several businesses within the Targeting and Sensor Systems (TSS) Sector. The ideal candidate will have effective communication and analytical skills, combined with a strong technical accounting background. The skills and job requirements include the following:

• Proficient accounting knowledge
• Effective communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate in person and remotely, across multiple locations and time zones
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Works both autonomously and with a team to complete all tasks with general supervision
• Collaborates with the business to deliver efficient, accurate, and compliant accounting
• Researches issues and proposes corrective actions or transactions
• Reviews transactions to ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Completes month-end close activities to ensure reporting deadlines are met
• Prepares routine journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations
• Manages both general and program-related inventory balances
• Oversees the accounting for warranties and creates a subledger to track each obligation
• Supports internal and external audit requests
• Performs special assignments and ad hoc analyses as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• 2 years experience Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• 2 years experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• 2 years experience in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in a fast-paced close process with multiple, often competing, deadlines

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working with Cost Point is an asset

• CPA Certification or qualification to sit for the CPA exam
• Demonstrated excellence in analytical and research skills while leveraging technology such as Tableau, Power BI or Alteryx
• Objective thinker, problem solver with ability to execute to completion
• Experience in continuous improvement and process development
• Exceptional organizational skills enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities
• Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals