Accountant - Early Career

Security Clearance

None

Shift

First

Direct/Indirect

Indirect

Business Area

Space

Department

211GA30:FBO Accounting

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Job Code/Title

E4081:Asc, Financial Mgmt

Job Class

Finance

Job Category

4 yr and up College

Req Type

Full-Time

Job Description

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

Our Lockheed Martin Space Finance & Business Operations is seeking a team member in the Accounting organization supporting cost, labor, and payroll accounting tasks as needed at our Highlands Ranch, Colorado location.

In this role you will:
• Be responsible for the preparation of a variety of journal entries to ensure proper accounting at month-end and throughout the month.
• Answer employee questions related to timekeeping functionality and related policies/procedures.
• Research and resolve payroll errors that result from weekly processing and communicate the outcome to employees, leaders, and/or HR.
• Support all audit activities (Corporate, Internal and External) and review/implement controls that meet all the CAS, FAR, GAAP and corporate policies.
• Continuously improve processes, enhance system/process controls, and provide valuable analysis and support to the Finance and Business Operations departments.
• Provide support as needed to other accounting department functions (e.g. financial reporting, accounts payable, billings, systems) based on changing demands and workloads.
• Candidate must be able to effectively communicate with peers, management, and employees throughout all levels of the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in accounting, business administration with an emphasis in accounting, or relevant discipline
• Prior accounting experience
• Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation to obtain a possible clearance and if applicable must meet and maintain eligibility requirements for access to classified information. US citizenship required.

Desired skills

• Ability to perform with a high level of accuracy
• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience monitoring internal controls
• SAP experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication and customer service skills
• Develop relationships and work effectively with others in different locations
• Self-motivated
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines

State

Colorado

Zip

80129

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

City, State

Highlands Ranch-CO

Ability to Telecommute

Part time telecommuting

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