Accounting Leader

Safran; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CFM Materials LP, a joint venture of GE and Safran Aircraft Engines, seeks an Accounting Team Leader to oversee daily accounting operations, manage payables, and coordinate monthly closings and financial statements.

The candidate will ensure US GAAP compliance, supervise the payable staff, and support external audits while maintaining data integrity. A Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance and 3+ years of experience are required; CPA progress is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced setting
• Good understanding of US GAAP
• Public accounting background preferred, does not have to be Big 4
• CPA or progress towards preferred
• Understanding of French a plus

Responsibilities

• Performs full cycle accounting including:
• Manage the monthly closing with the finance team
• Prepares, reviews and uploads journal entries
• Generates and review financial statements
• In charge of ensuring the accuracy of the accounting information
• Develops and maintains timely and accurate quarterly financial statements
• Supervise daily bank reconciliations
• Prepare and formalize monthly reconciliations
• Review and process payment batches
• Manage third parties setup
• Consolidation reporting in cooperation with the financial analyst and chief financial officer
• Responsible for all tax reporting and compliance
• Creates and communicates monthly reporting
• Manage payable clerk(s) and specialist(s)
• Cooperates with the staff accountant and other departments
• Manages external auditors
• Manage/lead projects related to the accounting department

Skills

Detail oriented

Positive interactions

Analytical problem solver

Adaptability

Confidentiality

French (a plus)

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA or progress towards CPA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Role Description

The Accounting Team Leader oversees daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate and efficient financial reporting and compliance. This role involves managing the account payables team, coordinating closing processes, and preparing financial statements. The individual will maintain financial integrity and support the organization's strategic objectives.

CFM Materials LP is a joint venture of GE and Safran Aircraft Engines and is the world's largest provider of used serviceable material for CFM56 engines. We support companies worldwide through warehouses and sales offices near DFW Airport (TX, USA), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Cardiff (Wales) and Singapore. In addition to its core operation, the company also sells surplus inventories for CFM International and provides inventory for its parent companies' MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) network around the world.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Performs full cycle accounting including:
• Manage the monthly closing with the finance team
• Prepares, reviews and uploads journal entries
• Generates and review financial statements
• In charge of ensuring the accuracy of the accounting information
• Develops and maintains timely and accurate quarterly financial statements
• Supervise daily bank reconciliations
• Prepare and formalize monthly reconciliations
• Review and process payment batches
• Manage third parties setup
• Consolidation reporting in cooperation with the financial analyst and chief financial officer.
• Responsible for all tax reporting and compliance
• Creates and communicates monthly reporting
• Manage payable clerk(s) and specialist(s)
• Cooperates with the staff accountant and other departments
• Manages external auditors
• Manage/lead projects related to the accounting department

Competencies

• Detail Oriented - the ability to be thorough and accurate when accomplishing task
• Positive Interactions - Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication and demonstrate the ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Analytical Problem Solver - the ability to collect and analyze information and use that information to resolve problems
• Adaptability - Must have the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Confidentiality - the ability to collect, analyze, and process sensitive information in a private, secure manner.

Candidate Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 3+ years of experience in a fast-paced setting
• Good understanding of US GAAP
• Public accounting background preferred, does not have to be Big 4
• CPA or progress towards preferred
• Understanding of French a plus

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Understanding of accounting processes, procedures and internal controls
• Understanding of general ledger coding
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and highly skilled in Excel.

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Travel

This position does not require travel

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.