About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Job Title: Sr. Associate, Accounting</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Job Code: 39360</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Job Location: Nashville, TN</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Job Description:</strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">We are seeking a Sr. Associate, Accounting to join the General Accounting function for several businesses within the Targeting and Sensor Systems (TSS) Sector. The ideal candidate will have effective communication and analytical skills, combined with a strong technical accounting background. The skills and job requirements include the following:</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Proficient accounting knowledge</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Effective communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to communicate in person and remotely, across multiple locations and time zones</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Strong attention to detail and accuracy</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Works both autonomously and with a team to complete all tasks with general supervision</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Collaborates with the business to deliver efficient, accurate, and compliant accounting</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Researches issues and proposes corrective actions or transactions</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Reviews transactions to ensure appropriate accounting treatment</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Completes month-end close activities to ensure reporting deadlines are met</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Prepares routine journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Manages both general and program-related inventory balances</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Oversees the accounting for warranties and creates a subledger to track each obligation</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Supports internal and external audit requests</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Performs special assignments and ad hoc analyses as needed</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. </span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">2 years experience Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">2 years experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">2 years experience in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in a fast-paced close process with multiple, often competing, deadlines</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Preferred Additional Skills:</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Experience working with Cost Point is an asset</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">CPA Certification or qualification to sit for the CPA exam</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Demonstrated excellence in analytical and research skills while leveraging technology such as Tableau, Power BI or Alteryx</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Objective thinker, problem solver with ability to execute to completion</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Experience in continuous improvement and process development</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Exceptional organizational skills enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities</span></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif">#LI-EB1</span></p>