Accountant Sr

Job Description

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The Finance Strategic Capabilities Unit delivers the expertise and business acumen to increase value across the enterprise by providing actionable information with recommendations and opportunities to drive sustainable business growth.

What You'll Do:

• Support an accurate and timely month-end, half-year and year-end financial statement close process:
  • Prepare journal entries.
  • Maintain the general ledger and reconcile account balances.
  • Perform reconciliation between general ledger, project ledger and cost pools.
  • Perform research to resolve issues when account balances do not reconcile.
  • Prepare financial statements including balance sheets, income statements, and reports on changes in financial position.
  • Use HFM to upload Space and Mission Systems monthly financials; maintain and understand mapping of GL chart of accounts between Space and Mission Systems and parent company.
  • Backup other key Accounting processes (i.e. revenue recognition, month-end reporting, tax reporting, intercompany reconciliation, etc.).
  • Assist in reconciling/troubleshooting month-end pool processing.
• Understand the mechanics of the SMS pool structure and make updates to pool cost and base setups as necessary to align with SMS Disclosure Statements.
• Analyze financial reports, records, and other general information as needed to support questions from other finance organizations and program teams.
• Support internal and external audits of Space and Mission System's Financial Statements and Internal Controls.
• Ensure SMS Financial Accounting practices are consistent with IFRS and BAE Systems policy, in all material respects.
• Update target, cost of money, and provisional/billing rates in the accounting system of record.
• Assist in creation, maintenance, and enforcement of accounting policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and accountability in all work performed.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site three or more days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Required Skills and Education

• BS/BA in related field plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• General ledger accounting or financial accounting and reporting experience.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills and Education

• Costpoint and/or HFM experience.
• Experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
• CPA, CMA, or interest in pursuing an accounting certification.

About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.