VSE Aviation · 8 hours ago
Sr. Financial Accountant
Independence, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$71K/yr - $118K/yr
5+ years expVSE Aviation is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead key financial functions including financial reporting, budgeting, reconciliations, and analysis. The role requires strong accounting expertise to ensure accurate and GAAP-compliant financial reporting while identifying process improvements and collaborating with various business units.
AerospaceIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Own the monthly/quarterly/yearly close process, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and various GL analysis for one or more business units
Proactively identify process improvements
Support, monitor and implement cycle count processes for all Segment within Aviation to ensure inventory levels reflect the operations
Draft inventory reports that document inventory counts, discrepancies, and other statistical data
Track daily inventory adjustment to identify opportunities in the inventory process
Research and perform any necessary stock adjustments
Reconcile inventory against our ERP system and perform root cause analysis to correct any discrepancies
Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions by reviewing daily subledger batches
Responsible for managing the review and the preparation of financial statement reporting deliverables, adhering to established timelines and protocols
Research and interpret complex accounting standards and provide guidance on their application
Oversee and ensure proper Fixed Asset management
Analyze actual performance against forecasted results to identify variances, trends, and key business insights
Evaluate operational and financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize resource allocation
Collaborate with business units to gather inputs and challenge assumptions used in forecasts and budgets
Serve as a primary liaison for external auditors during financial and internal audits
Provide supporting documentation and address audit queries
Support an internal control structure that ensures the integrity of information maintained in all financial areas
Ensure financial reports comply with GAAP
Participate in system implementations, such as ERP upgrades or integrations
Aid in the implementation of ad-hoc software modules
Assist with the financial integration of new acquisitions
Train and mentor junior accounting staff
Share technical expertise across the accounting team
Partner with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Operations teams to provide accounting guidance on business transactions
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong accounting expertise
Analytical thinking
Effective problem-solving skills
Experience with monthly/quarterly/yearly close process
Preparation and/or review of journal entries
Account reconciliations
Financial statements preparation
General ledger maintenance
Research and interpretation of complex accounting standards
Management of financial statement reporting deliverables
Fixed Asset management
Analysis of actual performance against forecasted results
Evaluation of operational and financial data
Collaboration with business units for forecasts and budgets
Liaison for external auditors during financial and internal audits
Support for internal control structure
Compliance with GAAP
Participation in system implementations
Training and mentoring junior accounting staff
Sharing technical expertise across the accounting team
Partnership with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Operations teams
Company
VSE Aviation
VSE Aviation is positioned in the aerospace industry to support our customers with maintenance, repair, and overhaul services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Keith Windham
CEO A.I.R. / VP of BD VSE Aviation
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