Senior Accountant

GKN Aerospace

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent, required
  • 3+ years of progressive experience in the accounting field, including manufacturing industry
  • 3+ years of intermediate-to-advanced experience with MS Excel, including pivot tables and v-lookups
  • Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, including IFRS
  • Strong analytical and accounting skills

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the monthly financial close process and ensure accurate recording of costs
  • Prepare monthly financial statements and forecasts using One Stream software
  • Assist with external and internal audits, providing materials in a timely manner
  • Evaluate and document accounting procedures to safeguard company assets
  • Assist in system enhancements to improve efficiency and automate processes
  • Maintain fixed asset records in Sage FAS, including depreciation schedules and cost monitoring

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Support for continuing education and relevant certifications
  • Flexible work environment with a focus on work-life balance
  • Collaborative team culture with strong leadership support
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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