Senior Accountant

About FlightSafety International FlightSafety International is the world's premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world's largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom. Purpose of Position The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Accounting team supports the Defense division of FSI. The Senior Accountant would be expected to assist with more complex general accounting functions, including monthly financial statement closing duties and account reconciliations in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position also collaborates with other departments and supports process improvement initiatives. Tasks and Responsibilities The following duties are essential to the successful and satisfactory performance of this job. Other duties may be assigned. - Perform the monthly closing process in the accounting system and related workflow systems. - Prepare and distribute financial statements, job cost reports and other financial reports. - Prepare, enter, review and post journal entries, cash receipt entries, invoices and journals created from subsidiary ledgers to accounting system. - Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts and subsidiary ledgers in preparation of monthly, quarterly and year-end close process; ensure timely and accurate completion in compliance with regulatory requirements and company-established accounting policies and procedures. - Manage underlying data, supporting documentation and spreadsheet-based calculations to support accounting accuracy and completeness. Provide accurate and concise explanations for variances. - Perform technical accounting research and provide financial and accounting advice to internal stakeholders. - Review and approve new vendor set up and provide coding for indirect cost purchase requisitions. - Review and apprive vendor invoices for indirect cost purchases. - Interpret and communicate trends or deviations from standards to stakeholders and provide recommendations for corrections and improvement. - Communicate with internal teams (A/P, A/R, Purchasing, Payroll, Program Finance, Programs, etc.) on accounting and control matters. - Support process improvement initiatives and share best practices across the department. Identify and execute opportunities to create, improve and automate financial reporting processes. - Participate in special projects as assigned by the Divison Controller. Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree in Accounting Minimum Experience - 4+ yeras of relevant experience - CPA or CMA, preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Strong knowledge in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance. Government contracting experience preferred. Knowledge of job cost accounting concepts preferred (FAR/DFARS/CAS). Intermediate or higher level of Microsoft Excel skills. Proficient with Adobe Acrobat, Word and Outlook. Experience with Costpoint and COGNOS preferred. Strong verbal and written presentation skills. Strong analytical skills with ability to reconcile data and analyze variances. Possesses initiative, confidence, and drive to achieve results without explicit direction or detailed instructions. Displayed ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment. Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultane