Senior Accounting Manager

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc offers advanced solutions to meet the most complex U.S. defense, security, space, and intelligence requirements. Celebrating over 50 years in the US, we remain a trusted government partner, leveraging world-class satellite, laser communication, rotor and fixed wing solutions to help our national security, defense and space focused customers meet their missions.

Airbus U.S. looks to employ a commitment driven team, dedicated to enabling our customer's mission success. We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment and a welcoming and engaging staff. With competitive compensation and superior employee benefits, as well as a commitment to fostering individual career growth, Airbus U.S. is the place where top talent wants to work.

Position Summary We are looking for an Accounting Sr. Manager to supervise, track and evaluate day-to-day activities. The Accounting Manager will prepare and review the Company's consolidated and subsidiary financial statements in accordance with GAAP/IFRS. They will be responsible for monitoring the status and completion of all tasks, ensuring timely completion in accordance with established deadlines, and interfacing with Finance leadership and other internal and external parties.

This position directly reports to the Director of Enterprise Accounting. The Accounting Sr. Manager will manage 3 Accounting staff and interface with the Airbus Corporate Accounting teams. Position located in Florida, Merritt Island.

Responsibilities

• Managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department including month and end-year process, accounts payable/receivable, cash receipts, general ledger, treasury, payroll and fixed asset activity.
• Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and produce financial reports or statements.
• Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions
• Enforcing proper accounting methods, policies and principles.
• Coordinate with controllership and other group members for preparation of monthly closing reporting and supporting schedules
• Coordinate and complete annual audits
• Prepare and review the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes for inclusion in the annually audited financial statements, ensuring compliance with all reporting and disclosure requirements under GAAP/IFRS
• Prepare and review subsidiary financial statements for various reporting obligations, ensuring compliance with all reporting and disclosure requirements
• Implement new revenue recognition from contracts with customers and lease accounting standards under GAAP/IFRS
• Oversee the payroll accountant and review reconciliation of payroll register to GL on a monthly basis
• Prepare written accounting memos documenting such issues and transactions for review by senior management and external auditors. Develop strong relationships with internal audit firm
• Manage monthly reporting to Parent Company and Airbus Group, prepare reconciliations and flux analysis.
• Coordinate compliance and alignment of Company's accounting policies with those of Parent group accounting policies
• Establish and manage financial accounting and reporting policies including communication and adherence to such policies outside accounting team
• Manage the maintenance and update of accounting internal control policies and procedures and provide supporting documentation to internal audit regarding completion of control procedures
• Responsible for the support company shareholders in the preparation of the Tax provision calculation. You will support the preparation of the year-end tax packages for submission to the Global tax group, and complete monthly Tax balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review and manage the completion of required government filings as necessary
• Perform special projects as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Certification(s):

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and or (ACCA) strongly preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience
• A minimum of three (3) years of Public Accounting experience or a minimum of five (5) years of Financial Reporting exp