Staff Accountant Financial Reporting

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports technologically-advanced business jet aircraft.

About the role

Applies principles of financial reporting with a primary focus on basic analysis of financial reporting data and knowledge of financial reporting systems involved in the financial reporting process.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes and maintains a complete and accurate general ledger; prepares managerial and financial reports.
• Prepares and compiles financial data in a timely manner to support established schedules and deadlines.
• Prepares journal entries and supporting schedules for closing.
• Reconciles assigned accounts including preparation of appropriate documentation.
• Identifies problems and potential improvements to existing systems and processes.
• Prepares schedules, reports, presentations, etc. for management.
• Under immediate supervision, follows established procedures to perform tasks that are routine in nature, requiring little evaluation, originality, or ingenuity.
• Analyzes records of financial transactions to determine accuracy and completeness of entries.
• Ensures the journal entry process is monitored and completed to guarantee accurate preparation of financial statements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of related experience.
• Master’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or CPA may offset 1 year of experience.
• Proficient in the use of MS applications, principally Excel is required.
• Strong technology expertise in other applications is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Power Query experience preferred.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Team player.
• Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

A credit history check from a national credit bureau will be conducted for all candidates for this position, including new hires and current employees seeking promotion or transfer.

This is a full-time, first-shift position with up to 25% travel required.