Accountant

About FlightSafety International

FlightSafety International is the world’s premier professional aviation training company and supplier of flight simulators, visual systems and displays to commercial, government and military organizations. The company provides training for pilots, technicians and other aviation professionals from 167 countries and independent territories. FlightSafety operates the world’s largest fleet of advanced full-flight simulators and award-winning maintenance training at Learning Centers and training locations in the United States, Canada, France and the United Kingdom.

Purpose of Position

The Accountant is a key member of the Accounting team and supports general accounting functions, including journal entry preparation, account rollforwards and reconciliations, financial statement closing controls and procedures in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position also collaborates with other departments and supports process improvement initiatives.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor, and record business transactions, including intercompany transactions, accruals, account reconciliations and rollforwards, financial statements and related analyses.
• Prepare accurate routine and non-routine journal entries in preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial statements.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of accounting close process in compliance with regulatory requirements and company-established accounting policies and procedures.
• Manage underlying data, supporting documentation, and calculations to support accounting accuracy and completeness.
• Perform technical accounting research and make suggestions regarding improved ways to conduct business.
• Support the account reconciliation process by analyzing balance sheet balances, assembling clear support for activity, and providing accurate and concise explanations for variances.
• Identify and interpret trends or deviations from standards to department leaders.
• Communicate with internal teams (A/P, A/R, Legal, Customer Support, etc.) on accounting and control matters.
• Support process improvement initiatives and share best practices across the department.
• Create, improve, and automate financial reporting.
• Participate in special projects as assigned by manager.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

Minimum Experience

• 2-4 years of relevant experience
• CPA or CMA preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong knowledge in U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
• Public accounting and/or corporate accounting experience preferred
• Intermediate or higher level of Microsoft Excel skills or Power BI
• Experience with SAP, or similar system preferred
• Strong verbal and written presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills with ability to reconcile data and analyze variances
• Possesses initiative, confidence, and drive to achieve results without explicit direction or detailed instructions
• Displayed ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to interact with various levels of management in a professional manner
• Continuous improvement orientation

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and/or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

FlightSafety is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.