Senior Director, Accounting

Senior Director, Accounting

The Senior Director, Accounting is responsible for leading the company's global accounting organization, while ensuring accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls. The role maintains accounting policies, drives continuous process improvement, and partners closely with Finance, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Legal, and business leaders to support strategic growth while maintaining strong financial governance.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and oversight to accounting team, including development and implementation of policies, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.
• Lead team to ensure timely completion of accounting close process on a monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis in compliance with U.S. GAAP and company-established accounting policies and procedures.
• Ensure accuracy of consolidated financial statements and support schedules to be submitted to the Board of Directors and Berkshire Hathaway, the Parent Company, within the deadlines defined.
• Analyze financial results to provide senior leadership with an understanding of Flight Safety International's financial performance.
• Provide accounting guidance for strategic initiatives.
• Own SOX compliance and internal control framework.
• Perform technical accounting research, implement new accounting standards, and advise internal stakeholders on accounting / financial matters.
• Serve as primary contact for internal and external auditors and coordinate remediation findings.
• Support ERP implementations and transformation initiatives.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, while leading and developing a high-performing team.
• Collaborate with other departments and lead process improvement projects and initiatives.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CMA preferred

Minimum Experience:

10+ years of Industry Accounting experience

Public and/or Corporate accounting experience

Experience in manufacturing and/or government services contracting organizations, a plus

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of GAAP.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Deltek CostPoint, Hyperion Financial Reporting, or similar financial ERPs.
• Working knowledge of U.S. Government cost-plus contract accounting requirements GAAP, IFRS, DCMA, DCAA, CAS standards.
• Internal controls, consolidation, and reporting experience in a corporate environment.
• Proven ability to lead and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft products (Power BI, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to understand and meet the needs of internal and external customers.
• Action and results oriented - set strategic goals and achieve those goals.
• Strong adaptability, communication, organization, and analytical skills.

Flight Safety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.