Accountant I

Description

About Barber-Nichols:

Barber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program, BN’s portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world. For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career. 

Position Summary:   

The Accountant I role provides transactional and administrative accounting support, assisting with project accounting, contract administration, and foundational financial processes under guidance from more senior team members. This role supports accounting processes but does not own full-cycle accounting responsibilities. This role is designed as an entry point into the accounting function, with opportunities to grow into broader accounting responsibilities over time.

Duties and Responsibilities:  

Project Setup & Contract Administration

• Support preparation and administration of customer’s purchase orders.
• Assist with contract package preparation and distribution to internal team.
• Support project and sales order setup within ERP systems.
• Maintain contract documentation and flow downs.
• Support tracking of customer contract modifications and approvals.
• Support RMA processing.
• Assist in project and job closure.

Project Accounting Support

• Support project accounting activities, including documentation, billing preparation, tracking and ad hoc reporting with guidance from senior team members.
• Assist with milestone tracking and documentation.

Accounting Support

• Assist with preparation of journal entries, reconciliations including following up on corrective actions and resolutions, and supporting documentation under supervision.
• May assist on audit support and requests.
• Assist with month-end accounting support activities.
• Assist in cycle count data entry and variance reporting.
• Other activities as needed.

Learning and Development

• Develop foundational knowledge of GAAP, ERP systems, and manufacturing financial processes.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will possess the following knowledge, training, experience, and abilities to successfully perform this job.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field (or working towards completion)
• 1-2 years of accounting or finance experience, or recent graduate with relevant internship experience. Internship or entry-level accounting experience preferred
• ERP system exposure preferred

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• Strong attention to detail
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to learn ERP systems
• Strong communication skills

Other:

Overtime may be required during peak periods (e.g., month-end close) but expected to be limited. Travel on rare occasions.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical Demands: This is largely a sedentary role; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Required to speak and communicate clearly with others. 
• Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, present information to others and work under pressure.
• Work Environment: This job operates in a c