Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant

Company:

The Boeing Company

Job ID:

00000434243

Date Posted:

2024-07-31

Location:

USA - Chicago, IL, USA - Hazelwood, MO, USA - Seattle, WA

Job Description Qualifications:

The Boeing Company is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join its cross-functional team for Corporate Accounting, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Reporting & Consolidations and in either Chicago, IL; Hazelwood, MO; or Seattle, WA. 

As part of the Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting & Consolidations team, you will support the monthly and quarterly accounting close cycles and collaborate with cross-functional leaders in achieving high-quality, transparent financial records and disclosures. If you want to be part of a dynamic organization and work on projects across the enterprise, this could be the right opportunity for you.

WHAT WE NEED

A preferred candidate has experience in either public accounting or industry, preferably with an SEC registrant, and appreciates the complexities associated with rigorous closing timelines and milestones. The ideal candidate has strong technical financial acumen, including researching complex issues and interpretation of accounting literature. Preferred candidates are also comfortable with ambiguity and collaborating closely with other finance functions. CPA designation is preferred, but not required. Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review journal entries, supporting schedules, financial analyses and account reconciliations specifically pertaining to lessee accounting and long-term debt. This role also supports other areas, including but not limited to, insurance accounting, intercompany transactions and other special projects as they arise.

• Support the quarterly 10-Q and 10-K process, including preparation of certain footnotes and other related disclosures.

• Work cross-functionally with corporate treasury, business unit accounting, investor relations, financial planning, tax, general counsel, internal and external auditors.

• Participate in special projects and other technical accounting matters as they arise.

• Use and understand enterprise accounting and finance systems.

• Complete U.S. Government/Census Bureau reporting.

• Review eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) tagging on areas of responsibility.

This position is hybrid. The selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.  This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.  “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee. 

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Finance or Accounting

• 3+ years of Finance or Accounting experience

• Work experience in industry with an SEC registrant and/or public accounting firm

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• CPA

• Comfortable with ambiguous, complex projects

• Ability to meet deadlines and manage shifting priorities

• Experience with lessee accounting under the Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842

• Experience in technical accounting research

• Experience with Workiva, Peoplesoft and/or Cognos 

Typical Education & Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced education (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 10 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g. Master+8 years' related work experience, 14 years' related work experience, etc.).                                                                                  

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is m