General Accountant III

Elbit Systems of America, LLC; Roanoke, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elbit Systems of America, LLC seeks a Financial Analyst to analyze and optimize revenue, cost and profitability for the Warfighter Systems division. You will partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Contracts and Program Management to provide insights and support decision-making using data-driven analysis.

You will produce revenue and margin reports, own revenue recognition processes, and lead monthly reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required or equivalent.
• 3+ years of relevant Accounting/Finance work experience preferred.
• Experience in revenue and cost accounting, government contracting and manufacturing is a plus.
• Knowledge of ASC 606, GAAP and SOX controls; ERP familiarity (Infor preferred).
• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills; ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate, timely reports including Sales, Margin, and Orders; analyze revenue, COGS, production costs, and variances.
• Lead monthly revenue and COGS reconciliations; own revenue recognition processes, closing, reporting, and audit support.
• Manage Program/Project Finance activities; set up projects in financial systems, reconcile revenue/invoicing and cost data.
• Support Percentage of Cost Completion accounting for government projects; prepare journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing costs (materials, labor, overhead); identify cost drivers and efficiency opportunities.
• Establish and maintain standard costs; review annually to align with market conditions.
• Assist with inventory valuation and reconciliations; support inventory control strategies.
• Support quarterly inventories and weekly cycle counts; review bonded stock and ship-in-place processes.
• Perform monthly closing activities and related reconciliations; utilize BlackLine for close tracking.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and SOX controls; support internal/external audits.

Skills

Revenue recognition

GAAP

SOX controls

Excel (pivot tables)

Financial reporting

3+ years experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Infor ERP

BlackLine

Job description

Job Summary:

The Financial Analyst has a critical role in analyzing, tracking, and optimizing revenue, cost, and profitability for the growing $450M+ Warfighter Systems division. This Accounting/Finance role will cross-functionally support teams including Operations, Supply Chain, Contracts, Business Development, and Program Management. Using data and analysis, this role provides insights into key revenue and cost drivers and supports decision-making processes.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Generate accurate and timely reports, including key Sales & Margin and Orders reports. Analyze, report, and reconcile revenue, orders, cost of goods sold, production costs, and variance analysis.
• Lead monthly Revenue & Cost of Goods Sold reconciliation processes. Own revenue recognition related processes, including closing, reporting, and audit related activities.
• Own Program/Project Finance related activities. Help set up new projects in the financial system, ensuring accurate business partner, contract, and other financial data. Analyze and reconcile revenue/invoicing, cost/inventory, and related balance sheet accounts.
• Support complex Percentage of Cost Completion (POCC) accounting for select government projects. Own project setup and analysis, including revenue, cost, and inventory. Resolve issues. Prepare related monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, including direct and indirect materials, labor, and overhead expenses. Identify key cost drivers, trends, and areas for improvement to enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Establish and maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead. Review and update standard costs annually, ensuring alignment with current market conditions and manufacturing practices.
• Assist with inventory valuation, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods. Perform regular inventory reconciliations and identify discrepancies or variances. Contribute to inventory control strategies to avoid excess or obsolete inventory.
• Support quarterly physical inventories and weekly cycle count processes. Own monthly bonded stock and ship-in-place inventory review, analysis, and audit related activities.
• Perform monthly closing activities, journal entries, and reporting as required. Own related account reconciliation processes. Utilize BlackLine system for closing and reconciliation tracking.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal financial policies. Maintain SOX controls and procedures. Support internal and external E&Y audit testing and requests as required.
• Partner with Finance & IT teams to support key Accounting/Finance processes in legacy ERP system and new A&D Infor ERP system being implemented at Roanoke site.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA/CMA is a plus but not required.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant Accounting/Finance work experience preferred.
• Direct experience working in revenue and cost accounting, commercial and government contracting, and a manufacturing environment is a plus for this role.
• Working knowledge of ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, and ERP systems (Infor preferred).
• Excellent analytical, communication (verbal and written), and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work in fast-paced environment.
• Overall mindset of continuous improvement. Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to be able to proactively identify and implement process improvements.
• Advanced expertise with MS Excel, including complex formulas and pivot tables.