What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Accounting & Treasury (Sr. Director) position at Airbus?

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Job Description :

Airbus is an international pioneer in the aerospace industry. We are a leader in designing, manufacturing and delivering aerospace products, services and solutions to customers on a global scale. We aim for a better-connected, safer and more prosperous world.

A commercial aircraft manufacturer, with Space and Defense as well as Helicopters Divisions, Airbus is the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe and a worldwide leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international - with roughly 180 locations and 12,000 direct suppliers globally. The company has aircraft and helicopter final assembly lines across Asia, Europe and the Americas, and has achieved a more than six fold order book increase since 2000.

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Sr. Director of Accounting and Treasury to join our finance team based in Grand Prairie, TX.

Meet the Team :

Our Finance and Accounting team members need excellent analytical and communication skills to successfully lead our financial portfolio. Our teams provide key analytics - from month-end closing to performance management analysis for our partners. If you're analytical, detail oriented and have a passion for numbers, you'll enjoy working with our cross-functional global team.

Your Working Environment :

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

How We Care for You :

Financial Rewards : Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP")

Work / Life Balance : Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.

Health & Welfare : Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages.

Individual Development : Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000 e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.

Your Challenges :

Must maintain a high degree of integrity and strict confidence due to exposure to significant confidential information.

Responsible for preparation of company financial statements, totaling approximately $1 billion in assets and approximately $1 billion in annual revenues.

Responsible for proposing and supporting CFO departmental operating budget of $15-20 million.

Through direction of credit management team, indirectly / directly interface with many external customers, with emphasis on large, strategic customers.

Signer on company bank accounts.

Signer of key company documents, such as tax returns and aircraft Bills of Sale.

Familiarity with SAP

Level of Decision Making :

This position works largely independently, making key decisions every day affecting the use of company monies and resources. Decisions include strategic, tactical, and operational. Recommendations are made to executive management regarding status and improvements in internal controls and compliance topics, as well as technical accounting decisions.

Your Boarding Pass :

Bachelor's Degree (BS / BA / BBA) in Accounting or Finance or equivalent relevant experience Preferred - Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Minimum fifteen (15) years general accounting experience as well as management experience of at least twelve (12) years; Preferred, directly related experience within an Accounting / Finance department

Preferred : Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Global Management Accountant (CGMA, and / or Certified Management Accountant (CMA), or equivalent.

Knowledge of accounting standards and ability to prepare financial statements. Must be able to effectively lead a diverse and multi-location team of accountants and accounting support personnel in a shared-services environment.

Requires the ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form with internal and external customers at all levels of personnel.

Able to read and interpret various types of technical documentation and data.

Ability to use computers, and associated software, specifically Google Suite and Microsoft tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Physical Requirements :

Onsite or remote : 60% Onsite

Vision : able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Daily

Hearing : able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Daily

Speaking : able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Daily

Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors) : able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Daily

Carrying : able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs / 14kgs. Daily

Lifting : able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs / 14kgs. Daily

Pushing / Pulling : able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Several times a month

Sitting : able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer. Daily

Squatting / Kneeling : able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Several times a month

Standing : able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor. Several times a month

Travel : able to travel independently and at short notice. A few times per year

Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents) : able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Daily

Personal Protective Equipment required : Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators / Masks, and / or Protective Gloves as required by site and / or customer site

Administrative position only PPE required : Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing / eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Must be authorized to work in the United States

This position offers the following benefits : Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice.

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A full job description will be provided to candidates who progress to the interview stage or any candidate upon request.

Equal Opportunity :

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

As a leader in our field, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE : Airbus Helicopters, Inc. reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company :

Airbus Helicopters, Inc.

Employment Type : US - Direct Hire

Experience Level : Professional

Remote Type : On-site

Job Family : Accounting

Job Posting End Date : 02.22.2025

Airbus provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. In addition to federal law requirements, Airbus complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits and training. Airbus expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status or other legally protected status. As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered. Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice. Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

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Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.com.

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