Accountant Analyst Sr

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient, and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers. As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: "Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow."

About the Role

As a member of the Finance team at the SSO Miami hub within Services & Support Operations (SSO), the Sr. Accountant Analyst role will involve supporting the month-end close process, ensuring compliance with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, driving improvements, providing finance project support for SSO projects and integrations, while supporting site operations and maintaining strong internal controls. This position requires frequent contact and interface with managers and supervisors at all levels of the organization from a variety of corporate, group, and division functions. Interaction with outside suppliers and bank representatives is also required. Support of divisional users throughout North America is also required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the weekly flash forecast.
• Supporting the month-end close process.
• Active participation and coordination of the physical inventory and fixed assets physical inventory.
• Responsible for supporting month-end close processes and related analysis, including but not limited to inventory valuation, stock transactions, sales adjustments, cost of sales, goods in transit, and other journal voucher activities.
• Monitor month-end expenses for accruals.
• Responsible for updating the standard costs for the site.
• Responsible for maintaining internal controls for the site.
• Provide daily/weekly reports for financial analysis related to inventory.
• Participation in SOX peer-to-peer audits.
• Monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Preparation and filing of the 1099 forms, Sales and Use Tax, Real Estate Tax, and the Tangible Personal Property Tax.
• Responsible for warranty cost analysis and billing to the manufacturing on a monthly basis.
• Participation in the Kaizen events and High-Performance Teams for the site.
• Carrying out ad-hoc analysis.

Functions include: Accounts Payable; Accounts Receivable; Fixed Assets; General Ledger; specialized accounting (e.g., cost or tax accounting); Audit both internal and external; SOX; financial analysis and budgeting; payroll; financial reporting both external and internal, and performance measurements.

Requirements

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP/IFRS and internal control principles (e.g., SOX, where applicable).
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and variance analysis.
• Highly computer literate, with experience of SAP and advanced Excel skills advantageous.
• Dealing with large data sets and summarizing the information into a digestible format.
• Good communication & presentation skills.
• Willingness to adopt a hands-on ethic.
• Ability to develop & maintain good working relationships with colleagues across all levels and functions within the business.
• Must be flexible and willing to work extra hours required to ensure deadlines are met.
• Self-motivated, well organized, ensures their personal and department goals are met.
• Capable of performing well under pressure.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program.
• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision.
• Voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and critical illness insurance with competitive premium costs.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability programs.
• Adoption assistance.
• Care.com membership and financial planning assistance at no cost.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.