Senior Accountant

AeroVironment, Inc.; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Remote work (on-site as needed)

9/80 schedule

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K with company match

FSA/HSA contributions

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to own key close activities, strengthen SOX controls, and deliver accurate financial reporting in a publicly-traded, high-growth environment.

The role requires U.S. GAAP proficiency, ERP experience (Oracle Fusion), and collaboration with FP&A, Operations, and other teams to drive process improvements and scalable controls.

Qualifications

• CPA or progress toward CPA.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 4+ years of accounting experience with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Experience with large ERP systems (Oracle Fusion) and core financial tools.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proficiency in Excel and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• ITAR: U.S. Citizenship required and must have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support a timely, accurate month-end close.
• Review trial balances and intercompany activity to ensure proper classification.
• Deliver financial reporting schedules and analyses, including quarterly SEC reporting inputs.
• Execute SOX and internal control activities and support ongoing control enhancements.
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, and other teams to research accounting issues, enhance processes, and support business needs.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain strong documentation.
• Contribute to ERP implementation and integration efforts, including testing, data validation, and process design.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and workflow efficiencies.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting for stakeholders and leadership.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and handle other requests as needed.

Skills

CPA / CPA candidate

Bachelor’s degree

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional partner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Oracle Fusion

Job description

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary If you enjoy working with talented accounting professionals, solving problems, and taking ownership of your work, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact. As our organization aligns to public-company standards (i.e., SEC-regulated), you’ll help deliver accurate financial results, strengthen controls, and support scalable processes that enable growth.

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Senior Accountant who thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited to help shape an organization aligning to public-company standards. In this role, you’ll own key areas of the monthly close, support accurate and timely financial reporting, and help strengthen SOX-compliant controls across the enterprise.

You’ll work closely with partners across Finance, Operations, and other teams to resolve accounting issues, enhance processes, and support integration efforts as systems and policies evolve. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to the foundation of a scalable, well-controlled accounting function.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support a timely, accurate month-end close.
• Review trial balances and intercompany activity to ensure proper classification.
• Deliver financial reporting schedules and analyses, including quarterly SEC reporting inputs.
• Execute SOX and internal control activities and support ongoing control enhancements.
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, and other teams to research accounting issues, enhance processes, and support business needs.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain strong documentation.
• Contribute to ERP implementation and integration efforts, including testing, data validation, and process design.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and workflow efficiencies.
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting for stakeholders and leadership.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and handle other requests as needed.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• CPA or progress toward CPA
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 4+ years of accounting experience with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Experience with large ERP systems (Oracle Fusion) and core financial tools
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency in Excel and strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners
• ITAR: U.S. Citizenship required and must have the ability to obtain a security clearance

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional)
• SOX/internal controls experience; exposure to public-company or SEC reporting
• Experience in government contracting industry accounting (i.e., knowledge of FAR, CAS, etc.)
• Experience with ERP systems implementations or migrations (Oracle FCCS/Fusion)
• Experience with AI tools/resources
• Takes initiative, owns deliverables end-to-end, and performs effectively under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
• Operates independently, using sound judgment to define methods and solutions for new or complex assignments

Physical Demands

Ability to work in an office environment (as needed). Required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (frequent).

Benefits (Not exhaustive)

• AV Inc. (AeroVironment) is a certified Great Place to Work!
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote work (some on-site presence may be required)
• Alternate work schedule (9/80 schedule)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K Employer Match
• Employer contributions to FSA and HSA
• Employee Assistance Programs (Legal, Tuition/Education, etc.)
• Clearance Level No Clearance

Salary

The salary range for this role is: $93,000 - $141,750.

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits: AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits. We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

About AV

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve. Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status. ITAR U.S. Citizenship required.

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