Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Senior Assistant Controller

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $110K — $130K *
Jupiter, FL 33458In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in public accounting or a large company.
  • Proficiency with ERP and financial reporting systems; advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
  • Federal Government contract accounting experience is preferred.
  • Previous supervisory or team lead experience is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements for accuracy.
  • Oversee general ledger operations and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements.
  • Prepare comprehensive financial reports and variance analyses for management.
  • Coordinate internal and external audits and respond to auditor inquiries.
  • Identify control deficiencies and potential financial risks in accounting processes.
  • Partner with engineering and project management to analyze project costs and profitability.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Supportive work environment focused on team collaboration and accountability.
  • Potential for involvement in special projects related to financial operations.
  • Access to advanced financial systems and tools for enhanced efficiency.
  • Comprehensive onboarding to clarify roles and responsibilities.
Full Job Description
This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology. FTT will require proof of status prior to employment.

Essential Job Functions:
  • Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
  • Support and ensure high level of accuracy.
  • Review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements.
  • Oversee general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and payroll accounting.
  • Prepare business-unit financial reports, variance analyses, and management reporting packages.
  • Support project accounting, job costing, revenue recognition, work-in-progress reporting, and project-margin analysis.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, corporate accounting policies, internal controls, and SOX requirements.
  • Coordinate internal and external audits and respond to auditor requests.
  • Assist the Business Unit Controller with financial analysis and operational reviews.
  • Identify accounting issues, control deficiencies, financial risks.
  • Partner with engineering and project-management teams to review project costs, estimates, change orders, and profitability.
  • Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and documentation.
  • Identify opportunities to automate activities and improve accounting processes.
  • Supervise, coach, and develop accounting employees.
  • Perform special projects assigned by the Business Unit Controller.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Yes.

  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting, and financial-reporting principles. Conceptual understanding of differences between GAAP and IFRS is desired.
  • SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit coordination. Financial reporting and general-ledger management.
  • Project accounting, job costing, revenue recognition, and contract accounting with prior experience with government accounting strongly desired.
  • Financial-statement preparation, account reconciliations, and journal-entry review.
  • Experience with managing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
  • Experience reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements.
  • Accuracy, integrity, organization, and professional judgment.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
  • Process improvement and automation.
  • Analytical thinking, problem-solving, and cross-functional communication.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive accounting experience. Prior public accounting or large company experience strongly desired.
  • Proficiency with ERP and financial-reporting systems; advanced Microsoft Excel. Prior experience with Deltek Costpoint strongly preferred.
  • Federal Government contract accounting experience is strongly preferred.
  • Previous supervisory or team lead experience.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
  • Office/open cubicle environment.
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time.
  • Ability to perform repetitive motion using common tools/equipment of the trade.
  • Ability to lift, grasp, sit, stand, bend, type, and see computer screen.

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ
KTOS
* Ladders Estimates

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