What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Virgin Galactic?
Virgin Galactic is seeking a Staff Accountant to join the team. The primary role for the Staff Accountant will be to provide Accounting support for both the finance team and a broad range of teammate “customers” who rely on timely and accurate accounting support and financial information. The individual will perform a flexible range of activities. This role will be responsible for performing a portion of the monthly accounting close process and select financial reporting. We are seeking an individual who is pro-active, self-directed and possesses an atypical high quality bar for themselves.
The position resides in our Las Cruces, NM facility 3x a week.
- Prepare journal entries complete with necessary supporting documentation and schedules
- Prepare account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
- Review and record daily cash transactions to the appropriate general ledger accounts
- Assist in performing technical accounting research to determine appropriate treatment for a variety of transactions under US GAAP & IFRS
- Prepare supporting schedules for use in financial statements and footnote disclosures.
- Assist in providing critical financial information to other teammates within and outside of Finance
- Assist in coordinating the annual financial statement audit and working with our external auditors on various accounting issues as needed
- Assist in the continued implementation and development of our Oracle ERP
- Perform data extractions and prepare reports to support financial statements
- Assist in general process improvements and process documentation for all facets of the accounting cycle as well as the continued development and documentation of our accounting policies and procedures
- Cultivate internal relations at all levels by providing support and a high level of customer service
- Perform various projects such as research, special projects & analysis as needed
- Ad hoc projects as directed
Requires Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA or CPA eligible is a plus
- Minimum 1 year public accounting preferred, or mix of public and private experience
- Strong financial analysis skills
- Possess strong knowledge of accounting rules or the ability to perform research to properly interpret and determine the appropriate accounting treatment for common transactions
- Demonstrated experience with accounting systems and practices. Oracle experience a plus
- Ability to present and explain financial data and analysis to both finance and non-finance audiences
- Strong time management skills essential; Flexible with the ability to multitask
- Proficiency in all MS Office applications, especially Excel
- Must be inquisitive and able to solve problems creatively
- Exemplary written and oral communication skills required
- Creative and proactive, with a keen eye for detail and shows initiative to solve problems and deliver solutions
- Ability to work under pressure and with ‘on the spot’ priority situations in a quick and effective manner
- Able to learn quickly and grasp the project and operational details
- Willingness and ability to travel if required (minimal)
Salary : $70,000 - $78,000
