Accountant

Standard Aero; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off from day one

Bonus opportunities

Flexible Spending Accounts

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Life and AD&D Insurance

Training opportunities

Job summary

StandardAero, Inc. is seeking an Accountant in San Antonio, TX to research and analyze financials for business units. You will provide financial guidance across product lines and report to the Assistant Controller.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, preparing workpapers for AP/AR, GL coding guidance, journal entries, and assisting with budgets and audits while ensuring internal controls and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required or equivalent experience.
• CPA/CMA/CFM certification in progress or completed is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls is expected.
• Experience with manufacturing accounting and cost accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize, analyze, and maintain financial records and transactions to support financial analysis.
• Prepare and analyze daily workpapers for accounts payable, accounts receivable, capital assets, and payroll.
• Provide guidance on general ledger coding for purchase orders, expenses, and other transactions.
• Prepare and manage journal entries and general ledger activities; reconcile accounts for accuracy.
• Assist with annual budgets and financial forecasts and monitor adherence.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with departments on financial matters to streamline processes and improve accuracy.
• Carry out special projects as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

CPA/CMA/CFM certification in progress or completed

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Smartsheets

Power BI

Job description

Accountant

San Antonio, TX

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As an Accountant, you'll research and provide analysis on business unit or segment financials for the appropriate management group while providing financial guidance to other disciplines on the product line or segment as required to follow in accordance with proper company policies and procedures. In this position, you will report to the Assistant Controller.

What you'll do:

• Organize, analyze, and maintain financial records and transactions to ensure accuracy; collect and maintain data from internal databases and other sources to support financial analysis.
• Prepare and analyze daily workpapers for accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, capital assets, and payroll.
• Provide guidance on general ledger coding for purchase orders, expenses, and other transactions.
• Prepare and manage journal entries and general ledger activities; reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy.
• Assist with the development of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Monitor budget adherence throughout the year and identify concerns related to expenditures and profitability.
• Assist with internal and external audits as needed; maintain internal control policies to safeguard company assets.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Review and code accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions; collaborate with other departments on financial matters and support continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes and improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Carry out special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Currently enrolled in or completion of a recognized professional accounting certification program, such as CPA, CMA, or CFM, or equivalent professional accounting credential.

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and financial software.
• Introductory knowledge of Smartsheets and Power BI.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, finance and accounting principles, internal controls, purchasing, inventory and cost accounting.
• Good planning, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities