Gov Accounting Spec Sr

BAE Systems; York (York County); Remote; USD 73,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading defense and aerospace company as a Gov Accounting Spec Sr. You will support financial controls within the Ship Repair sector, ensuring compliance with audit requirements and managing documentation processes. This role involves working closely with various functional teams and contributes directly to safeguarding national security through effective financial governance.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience.
• Ability to interface, coordinate, and negotiate effectively.
• Understanding of internal controls and accounting structures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage audits and ensure compliance with internal control documentation.
• Report COSA results and monitor corrective actions.
• Interface with auditors and upper management for compliance.

Skills

Documentation

Discretion

Effective Communication

Planning

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Judgment

Education

Bachelors degree

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Job description

Job Description

The Financial Control Framework (FCF) coordinator for the Ship Repair business applies and analyzes FCF requirements, relevant company policies, and accounting principles on the financial internal controls. Coordinates with the P&S sector, internal audit, and the external financial statement auditors for internal control process documentation, control owner self-assessments, and independent testing of controls. Prepares reports of findings and recommendations to management.

Responsiblities Include -

• Manage all aspects of supporting the external financial statement auditors, BAE Systems Internal Audit, and Financial Control Framework (FCF) Audits; coordinate and facilitate responses to audits, track recommendations to completion
• Coordinate completion of Control Owner Self-Assessment (COSA) results in line with agreed reporting requirements and timeframes with functional teams
• Summarize results of COSAs and Independent Business Testing and report results as directed either by FCF Policy or internal Sector guidance
• Monitor and report on agreed corrective actions as part of COSA review, FCF Independent Business Testing, and DFARS Business Testing
• Ensure that a centralized repository of FCF Documentation is maintained
• Ensure FCF Documentation changes are accurately updated in the system or processes used to perform COSA reviews
• Prepare Annual Risk Assessment and Independent Business Testing Inputs for review and approval by Business Area’s Finance Director
• Participate in the Internal Controls Council
• Coordinate annual updates to FCF Documentation or more frequently as required
• Develop/analyze/interpret complex financial data in support of audits and business needs
• Interface with upper management, functional groups, BAE Systems Internal Audit, and government customer
• Must be able to travel to ship repair locations periodically (San Diego CA, Norfolk VA, and Jacksonville FL)

Job Title

Gov Accounting Spec Sr

Postal Code

17403

Job Family

Government Accounting

Travel Percentage

10%

Clearance Level – Must be able to obtain for position

None

Shift

1st Shift

Regular or Temporary

Regular

Typical Education and Experience

Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience or equivalent experience
• Ability and willingness to thoroughly document activities and processes
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
• Effective communication skills
• Good planning, time management, and organization skills
• Sound interpersonal skills when interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with internal and external customers
• Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable federal laws and regulations
• Ability to develop and demonstrate research and present findings
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers

Preferred Skills and Education

• Knowledgeable of the COSO framework for internal controls; knowledge of FAR/CAS internal control requirements is preferable
• Understanding of accounting structures in a manufacturing environment is preferable
• Knowledge of Deltek Costpoint is preferable
• MBA or Masters in Accounting is preferable
• CPA / CMA is preferable
• Experience interfacing with auditors
• Willingness to venture into new areas of responsibility
• Team oriented with project leadership experience
• Ability to stay calm, logical, and professional in stressful meetings
• Effective listening skills

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services Posting

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Department

32FIN_P&S CMS Finance

Company

130_BAE Systems Land&Armaments LP

Posting Requirements

Internal/External

Job Category

Finance & Accounting

U.S. Person Required

Yes

Business Area

Ship Repair

Physical location of the job

Remote Work Considered

Additional Country (1)

United States

Additional State/Province (1)

Minnesota

Additional City (1)

Minneapolis

Additional Postal Code (1)

55311

Salary Max Point

125422

Salary Min Point

73778

Union Job

None

Recruiter

Leah Sabuda