Sr. Manager, Accounting

Job Title:  Sr. Manager, Accounting

Job Code: 38114

Job Location:  Salt Lake City, UT

Schedule: 9/80-Every other Friday off

Job Summary:

• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR).
• Provide guidance and leadership in the development and documentation of internal controls, processes, and procedures.
• Oversee the month-end and year-end closing processes, ensuring all financial data is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Review journal entries, monthly reconciliations, and month-end close deliverables with a focus on accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure adherence to government contract accounting standards and requirements, including revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline workflows and support financial initiatives.
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff to perform tasks with a focus on the "big picture".  
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex financial concepts to finance and non-finance leaders.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a service-oriented mindset, fostering teamwork and collaboration.
• Possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to delegate or complete tasks effectively.
• Exhibit excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in leading teams, guiding and directing resources, planning, forecasting, scheduling activities as needed.
• Ability to track and adapt to competing priorities and changing requirements in the aerospace and defense accounting environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience. 
• 5 years experience in SAP with an understanding of costs and revenues for an array of contractual programs in a complex manufacturing/logistics environment

Preferred Additional Skills:

• CPA

• Relevant experience in government contract accounting and ASC 606 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment