Senior Accountant

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Accountant at our Marinette, Wisconsin location.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Senior Accountant position within the Finance Department that provides lead accounting support to Fincantieri Marinette Marine. Primary accounting responsibilities include, but are not limited to, period-end closing duties, financial reporting and analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations. Further, as a senior level associate, this position provides general accounting support for Finance initiatives and projects, as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for period-end closing activities including the accurate preparation of journal entries, intercompany entries and allocations.
• Complete and record monthly percentage of completion journal entries and ensure that all Construction Contract balance sheet accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis.
• Review and maintain balance sheet accruals and reserves on a monthly basis to ensure balances are appropriate.
• Maintain Balance Sheet integrity through completion of monthly account analysis and reconciliations.
• Oversee general accounting and billing functions to confirm accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
• Support weekly cash forecasting.
• Perform monthly analysis and financial reporting necessary to provide information required by business unit and corporate level entities.
• Provide support to financial analysts during the preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Develop a strong understanding of core accounting processes across business units to ensure consistency in the application of accounting principles and to provide input on process re-engineering or streamlining opportunities.
• Support various audit activities by providing timely and accurate information to fulfill audit requests.
• Maintain proficiency with financial accounting systems and support continuous improvement efforts.
• Various ad-hoc reporting and special projects as assigned.
• Must abide by and enforce all organizational policies and procedures

COMPETENCIES: SPARC

• Safety first
• People oriented, determined to assist where able
• Accountability and Ownership: Demonstrate a sense of urgency, ownership in your role
• Respect peoples differences and be open to differing opinions and beliefs
• Continue to improve your current role and help develop the role for the future based on lean management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee's workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environ