Corporate Accounting Manager

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Job Description:

Airbus is seeking a Corporate Accounting Manager to join our Finance and Accounting team based in Herndon, VA.

In this role, you will be in charge of compliance of accounting policies with US GAAP, IFRS and Airbus Group Accounting guidelines for Airbus Americas Inc and its subsidiaries in the North America Region, including fourteen legal entities throughout  the Commercial, Helicopter and Defense and Space Divisions. You will also be responsible for coordinating all the accounting policies and the audit with the External Auditors, ensuring full alignment with the Airbus Group Team. 

Meet the team:

Our Finance and Accounting team members need excellent analytical and communication skills to handle our financial portfolio. They 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 teams worldwide.

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:

One Roof Technical Accounting Advisor:  60%

• Serves as Technical Advisor Services on complex accounting topics requiring company policy or US GAAP and IFRS interpretation (e.g. unique, new, or non-standard events; analyzing business acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures..).

• Monitors emerging accounting guidance or trends, whether US GAAP, IFRS, or Airbus Group policy, to assess and communicate potential implications to appropriate stakeholders, in particular, sustainability.

• Partners with regional business operations as well as External Auditors to lead or actively support accounting research, policy development, special projects, or specific initiatives (e.g. accounting standard implementation, policy development, education, etc.) Financial Analysis and Assurance.  Research unusual and complex accounting transactions, including new accounting pronouncements, business combinations, and determine and implement solutions.

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