Financial Reporting Manager; General Ledger

Job Description

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world‑class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Responsible for monitoring and execution of accounting processes and procedure to ensure accurate and compliant data integrity of the Airbus U.S.'s financial statements. Managing day to day accounting operations including processing of transactions, journal entries, account reconciliations, and assist in preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS. Works closely with Corporate Accounting and Finance leadership to ensure compliance, meet deadlines, achieve accuracy, and maintain required records and other documentation.

General Ledger and operational accounting: 55%

• Support all aspects of general accounting function for multiple legal entities and organizations in accordance with IFRS
• Manage full cycle of operational accounting and month end close including reviewing close calendar and monitor internal and corporate reporting deadlines
• Monitors and analyzes accounting data and prepare/review monthly account reconciliations
• Establishes and maintains fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Provide shared services on accounting financial reporting to Airbus U.S. subsidiaries
• Liaison of internal and external audits and internal control fitchecks, manage the audit PBC and requests to ensure timely submission and completion of the audits

Financial reporting: 25%

• Prepare periodic closing reporting and supporting schedules. Perform consolidation, prepares financial statements including but not limited to consolidated balance sheet, income statement, cashflow and equity statement, ensuring compliance with all reporting and disclosure requirements under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standard (CAS) as required
• Responsible for financial reporting of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. to the Airbus Defense and Space consolidation team in Europe
• Support and coordinate financial reporting of other US subsidiaries and affiliates if needed

Government contracting and indirect rates: 10%

• Responsible for Company's Indirect Rate allocation which include Fringe Benefit, Service Center Allocation and G&A as part of Month end close process
• Maintain data integrity in allocation base and pool for accurate cost allocation to be compliant with FAR and CAS

Special Projects: 10%

• Assist various projects for process improvement including SOP development and enhancement, streamline processes and procedures for accurate and timely financial reporting
• Support M&A Transactional Analysis and Finance System Integration
• Provide functional backup for tax, audit and consolidation schedules.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

• Five (5) years of accounting experience
• Three (3) years of Public Accounting experience or a minimum of two (2) years of Financial Reporting experience
• Two (2) years' experience managing a professional accounting team
• Knowledge of and/or experience working with general ledger systems and reporting packages, specifically Costpoint.
• Working knowledge of government contracting, solid understanding of indirect rates and cost pools
• Working knowledge and experience with and developing general ledger system, account reconciliations and financial statements including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Equity, and Statement of Cash Flows
• Experience managing financial statement audits

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