Safran

Accountant

Safran$80K — $100K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field.
  • Minimum three years' experience in accounting or finance.
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP.
  • Experience with ERP systems.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

  • Understand financial transactions and statements.
  • Support monthly financial close in accordance with GAAP.
  • Maintain general ledger and perform account reconciliations.
  • Prepare and post monthly journal entries.
  • Handle various invoicing activities.
  • Identify compliance improvement opportunities for internal controls.
  • Assist in preparing forecasts and the annual budget.

Benefits

  • Participation in individual performance bonus plan.
  • Minimal travel requirements, including overnight stays.
Full Job Description
Safran DSI Business Unit: Attollo Engineering

POSITION PROFILE:

The Accountant will be an integral member of the accounting team and responsible for a variety of accounting functions. The qualified candidate will work under minimal supervision as part of a small team and be an individual contributor. A detail-oriented individual with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously will be best suited for this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Have a working understanding of financial transactions and financial statements
  • Support the monthly financial close process in accordance with GAAP
  • Perform general ledger maintenance and account reconciliations
  • Prepare and post monthly journal entries
  • Responsible for various invoicing activities
  • Contribute to internal controls initiatives, identifying opportunities for compliance improvements
  • Assist in preparing forecasts and the annual budget
  • Create and distribute weekly or monthly internal management reports related to Program/Product cost progression, Inventory, Product Line Profitability, IR&D, etc.
  • Support internal and external audit requests
  • Assist with tax filings and sales tax compliance on an as needed basis
  • Provide support for ERP activities as necessary
  • Generate ad hoc reporting as required
  • Participate in special projects as assigned


WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or a related field.
  • Minimum three years' experience in accounting or finance
  • Strong knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
  • ERP experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
  • Excellent organizational, verbal and written skills
  • Requires U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required.


IDEALLY, YOU'LL ALSO HAVE:
  • Knowledge in Cost Accounting Standards
  • Experience in DCAA based accounting
  • Experience with Wide Area Workflow (WAWF)
  • Business Intelligence experience
  • SAP experience
  • QuickBooks experience
  • Ability to handle very large data sets in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience working in an ITAR environment


SALARY RANGE: $80,000-$100,000 annual salary, plus participation in individual performance bonus plan.

TRAVEL: Minimal travel may be required, including outside the local area and overnight.

About Safran

Safran is a French multinational aerospace and defense company. It designs, manufactures, and sells aircraft engines, rocket engines, and other aerospace components. Safran is also involved in the defense industry, producing optronics, avionics, and other defense systems. The company has partnerships with several other aerospace and defense companies, including General Electric and Boeing. Safran has operations in over 60 countries and employs over 95,000 people.
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