Sr Accountant

Summary

The Senior Accountant is the gatekeeper of financial integrity and controls, serving to support the business through testing and standardization of financial control processes and policies under the guidance and oversight of the Controller.

The position performs audit testing as directed to assist in assessing design, effectiveness of controls, accuracy of financial records, and compliance of various project requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Internal Control:

• Conduct internal control testing in accordance with company internal control policy and pre-determined testing requirements.
• Proactively collaborates with process owners to complete all required internal control testing by the deadline set by Safran corporate.
• Discuss with and obtain action plans from process owners.  Proactively follow up with process owners to ensure timely completion and closure of internal control action plans.
• Review test results with Controller and maintain the control matrix and status.

Greenpoint Internal Audit:

• Participate in planning, designing, and executing internal audits on Greenpoint financial statements and elements.
• Review financial reporting and transactional processes to assist in identifying risk areas with respect to internal control and project contractual requirements.
• Audit selected project spending, purchases, fixed assets, and expense reports to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, established company policies, and accounting principles (US GAAP and IFRS).
• Support internal stakeholders on cost allowability matters related to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), other applicable regulations, and identifying unallowable cost according to government rules and/or contract terms.
• Assist in refining of existing policies to address compliance gaps and developing new policies where necessary to address emerging compliance and cost opportunities.

General Accounting/Month End Close:

• Participate in month end close and maintain balance sheet account reconciliation lead schedules. 
• Calculate and execute various account analysis.  Prepare journal entries within a tightly controlled close schedule.
• Work closely with the Controller to follow up with account owners to ensure all account variances and discrepancies are resolved in timely fashion before reporting results.
• Perform bank reconciliation.
• File various tax returns and censuses.
• Set up and maintain AP vendor files in ERP, expense reporting, credit card system, and new vendor files.
• Maintain fixed asset acquisition approval schedules, calculate depreciation, and ensure accurate NBVs for financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy.
• Performs other related duties as required or requested.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Greenpoint Core Competencies

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Regulatory Compliance – Demonstrates a thorough understanding of critical compliance requirements and performs all job functions ethically and in alignment with those requirements.

Job Core Competencies

• Analytical Skills – Synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge. exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills, keeps abreast of current developments, requires minimal supervision, displays understanding of how job relates to others, uses resources effectively.
• Planning & Organization – Prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals and objectives, works in an organized manner.
• Productivity – Meets productivity standards, completes work in timely manner, strives to increase productivity, works quickly, achieves established goal.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

Bachelor’s Degree in accounting and a minimum of 3 to 5 years of prior relevant experience in accounting, auditing, and/or internal control or SOX management (US).   

Must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee in compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with Internet software; Database software, Accounting software; and MS Suite.
• Ability to work well independently and cross-functionally as part of an established and growing team.
• Strong sense of ethics, character, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in implementing and managing A/P automation with Artificial Intelligence as well as converting to an ACH payment system is highly desirable.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Thorough attention to detail and accuracy.
• ERP systems experience and data management (Microsoft Dynamics D365 a plus)
• Ability to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Ability to work in a fast pace and challenging environment.
• Able to work comfortably with ambiguity and utilize trial and error to find clarity and solutions.
• Experience with US Government contract (FAR) a plus.
• Experience within the Aerospace industry or manufacturing a plus.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $78,000.00 - $103,000.00 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law. Our suite of comprehensive benefits include: healthcare (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.

About Greenpoint Technologies 
Greenpoint delivers nose-to-tail VIP Jet aircraft interiors for private clients and Heads-of-State.  We are proud to be known in the aerospace industry for our design and engineering innovation, award-winning company culture, and on-time delivery of our beautiful products. We use leading-edge tools and employee-built processes to deliver extraordinary, one-of-a-kind custom aircraft interiors.  It’s complex work, but we work smart.  In return for hard work, collaboration, and creativity, our people experience a culture custom built for high achievers:

• Big jobs and stretch assignments.
• High accountability environment, with transparent decisions aligned to values, open communication, and engaged leadership.
• Ability to make a big, visible impact on the end product. 

We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.