Reporting & Government Compliance Lead

Position: Reporting and Compliance Lead

Overview: Responsible for implementing process changes to decrease friction in the external audit process, collaborating with accounting leaders to ensuring accuracy and completeness of accounts, and owning select company-wide technical accounting areas. Additionally, this position plays a critical role in improving our internal processes, identifying areas of improvement, and providing solutions for enhancing accounting efficiency.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement enterprise process improvements related to the execution of Metrea’s external audit strategy.
2. Evaluate current accounting practices to identify key areas of risk and design solutions to address them.
3. Lead and manage a team of accountants through the audit by providing support and feedback to facilitate a successful audit throughout its life cycle.
4. Assist with preparation of ad-hoc technical accounting memos documenting the Company’s policies in accordance with accounting guidance. Support the accounting group in facilitating adoption of accounting policies and procedures.
5. Design an internal control framework to mitigate identified risks and implement across the enterprise. Deliver an implementation plan and monitor progress to resolution.
6. Perform internal audits across business units to evaluate the accuracy of accounts and design and monitor accordance with accounting policies and procedures.
7. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Operations, to ensure coordinated and effective audit activities.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field. A relevant professional certification such as Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is highly desirable.
2. Proven experience in external or internal audit, preferably in a supervisory role.
3. Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and auditing standards.
4. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing audit plans, managing audit engagements, and overseeing the full audit lifecycle.
5. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and provide practical recommendations.
6. Effective communication skills, with the ability to interact and collaborate business account leaders.

Supervisory Responsibility
 This role has supervisory responsibilities. 

Work Environment
 This job operates in a clerical, office setting.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. 

Physical Demands
 This is a largely sedentary role; however, some physical abilities may be required. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
 This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager. 

Facility Location:  

Metrea Aerospace Management (MAM) – Tampa, FL / Washington D.C/ Oklahoma City/ Annapolis Junction, MD

Travel
 Travel requirements are: up to 10%
  
Required Education, Experience and Certificates
 Education: Bachelors in Accounting or Finance 
 Experience: 3-5 years
 Certificates and Licenses: 

• Valid Driver’s License 

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Products 
  
Preferred Education, Experience and Certificates
 Education: Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance  
 Experience: 3-5 years experience with big four accounting firm
 Certificates and Licenses: CPA, or plan to sit for CPA 

Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Products 
  
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
 Must be able to accomplish any and all duties with little or no assistance.
 Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
  
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
 Employee must be a US citizen. 

Employee must be able to hold and maintain a Secret (or higher) Clearance Level.  
Employee must have and maintain a U.S. Passport. 
  
  AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Management LLC (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Empl