Senior Accountant

GKN Aerospace

$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
  • 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
  • Proficiency with MS Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas) for data analysis.
  • Knowledge of IFRS and GAAP is essential.
  • Familiarity with Infor LN and SAP ERP (implementation planned for 2027) preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the monthly financial close process, ensuring accuracy in journal entries and account reconciliations.
  • Prepare monthly financial statements and forecasts using One Stream software.
  • Assist with external and internal audits, providing timely documentation.
  • Evaluate internal controls to enhance accounting systems and safeguard assets.
  • Assist with system enhancements to improve efficiency in reporting and automation.
  • Monitor cash flow and compare projections against actuals.
  • Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules in Sage FAS.

Benefits

  • Work under the guidance of a seasoned Controller.
  • Engage in financial reporting and forecasting, enhancing strategic decision-making skills.
  • Be part of a proactive team that values compliance and internal controls.
  • Opportunity to influence system enhancements in an evolving tech environment.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Under the general direction of the Controller, the Senior Accountant will perform accounting activities to ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies and external auditors. The Senior Accountant will have an active role in financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting, monthly closing, journal entries, and account analysis.

Job Responsibilities

  • Accounting: Coordinate the montly financial close process, including ensuring all costs incuured are properly recorded, preparing/reviewing journal entries, and account reconciliations. Identify and resolve financial accounting issues
  • Reporting and Analysis: Preparation of Montly finanical statements/forecasts in One Stream software. Assist in preparation of management reports and accompanying schedules, worksheets, and narratives including "Budget vs Actual" variance reports and presentations. Coordinate and complete periodic Corporate Tax Packages and regulatory filings.
  • Audits: Assist with external and internal audits/reviews. Complete requested materials timely.
  • Internal Control: Evaluate and document procedures and workflow to achieve accurate and efficient accounting systems, safeguard company assets and ensure transactions are recorded properly
  • Systems: Assist with system enhancements to increase efficiency, including testing and final approval for upgrades of systems reports and automating process
  • Cash: Forecasting and montoring cash projects to actual
  • Fixed Assets: Maintain fixed subsidiary ledger in Sage FAS, depreciaton schedules, costing appropriateness of new assets and monitoring assest costs against approved expenditures
  • Abide by all regulatory guidance and internal policies and procedures
  • Perform other related duties as required


Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent, required
  • 3+ years of progressive experience in the accounting field, including experience in a manufacturing industry, required
  • 3+ years of intermediate-to-advanced experience with MS Excel required, including funcations such as pivot, v-lookups, and formulas


Preferred Qualifications
  • Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including IFRS
  • Knowledge of Infor LN
  • Knowledge of SAP ERP system (implementation planned for 2027)
  • Strong analytical and accounting skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills
  • Intermediate to advanced experience with MS Word and Access
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of fully integrated ERP software packages
  • Ability to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment

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