Description
Purpose of the Job:
Support the Finance Department by performing a mix of accounting and financial analysis activities, including revenue recognition for long-term, percentage-of-completion contracts. This role ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, maintains strong internal controls, and provides actionable insights that help drive strategic and operational decisions.
Reports to: Director of Finance
Duties and Responsibilities:
Accounting & Reporting
- Prepare monthly financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) at the segment and consolidated level in accordance with US GAAP.
- Complete standard monthly close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation.
- Compile and maintain work papers to substantiate account balances and ensure compliance with internal controls.
- Assist with compiling information for external audits and reviews; coordinate with auditors during fieldwork by providing schedules, explanations, and supporting documentation.
- Apply and support compliance with revenue recognition standards (ASC 606), including percentage-of-completion accounting for long-term contracts — calculating cost-to-cost completion percentages, recognizing revenue and cost of goods sold accordingly, tracking contract assets and liabilities (over-/under-billings), and reconciling percentage-of-completion schedules to the general ledger.
- Assist in evaluating and documenting technical accounting treatment for non-routine transactions (e.g., contract modifications, variable consideration, estimated cost overruns).
- Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, company procedures, and relevant contractual requirements.
Financial Analysis & Planning
- Assist in preparing segment-level and consolidated budgets; track and analyze variances against actual results.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including metrics such as profitability by region, cash flow trends, days sales outstanding, and contract backlog/percentage-of-completion metrics.
- Support preparation of materials for Board of Directors presentations.
- Assist in preparation of weekly and monthly revenue forecasts, incorporating percentage-of-completion-based revenue estimates.
- Prepare and submit required financial and contractual reports to external stakeholders (customers, suppliers, etc.) per agreement requirements.
- Perform ad-hoc financial modeling, analysis, and reporting in support of strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required); CPA or Master's in Accounting/Finance a plus.
- 3–5 years of experience in accounting, auditing, or financial analysis, including exposure to long-term contract accounting and percentage-of-completion (ASC 606) revenue recognition; experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or construction industries a plus.
- Solid working knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), and internal financial controls.
- Experience with ERP systems (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or similar) and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to communicate financial information clearly.
- Capable of working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.