Accounting Manager for Operations

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Job Description:

The Finance Accounting Manager for Airbus Commercial Operations reports directly to the Head of Accounting with a day to day supervision of the Senior Accounting Manager.

In this role, he/she is responsible for coordinating Accounting activities for Airbus Commercial and working across the full scope of the Commercial business, including FAL Operations located in Mobile, Engineering Centers located in Mobile and in Wichita, Kansas, as well as Inventory Controlling and Functions controllers located in Herndon, Virginia and new business developments.

Meet the Team:

Our Finance and Accounting team members need excellent analytical and communication skills to successfully manage our financial portfolio. Our teams provide key analytics – from month-end closing to performance management analysis for our partners. If you’re analytical, detail oriented and have a passion for numbers, you’ll enjoy working with our cross-functional global team.

Your Working Environment:

The Washington, D.C. metro area is home to multiple Airbus offices: In our nation’s capital you will find the Airbus Experience Center, a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibitions highlighting the extensive role the company plays in the aviation, aerospace and defense industries in the U.S. and around the world. The D.C. area is also home to our regional corporate headquarters – located adjacent to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) - it makes flying in a breeze!

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)

• Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages. 

• Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges:

Lead the closing process :  70%

The Accounting Manager will coordinate  across the organization the monthly, quarterly and annual closing process on time and on quality by  applying  business-critical accounting activities related to Management Accounting & G/L Accounting.

He or she will guide the controllers for the implementation of the cost accounting principles for distribution of  indirect costs across various departments, business areas. The jobholder will ensure that the business performance kpis such as revenue recognition,  hourly rates, operational performance are accurately reflected in the financial statements and in the Management Reporting as well GL month end activities.

He or she will be responsible for the implementation of the Airbus Group Reporting for the purpose of the inclusion of the financial statements in the Consolidation SAP System.

The Accounting Manager will  identify program risks and opportunities on the closing and measure their potential impact on the financial