Senior Financial Accountant: GAAP, Close & Reporting

VSE Aviation; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VSE Aviation in Independence, KS is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead monthly close, financial reporting, and GAAP-compliant processes.

The role requires strong accounting expertise, CPA (or equivalent), and experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle. You will partner with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Operations to ensure accurate financials. Candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 6+ years of relevant technical accounting experience.
• CPA certification is equivalent to 3 years of public accounting experience or 4 years of corporate accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting standards, and regulations.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks, Quantum).
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with financial modeling and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly/quarterly/yearly close process, including preparation and/or review of journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and GL analysis.
• Proactively identify process improvements.
• Support, monitor and implement cycle count processes for all Segment within Aviation to ensure inventory levels reflect the operations.
• Draft inventory reports that document inventory counts, discrepancies, and other statistical data.
• Track daily inventory adjustment to identify opportunities in the inventory process.
• Research and perform any necessary stock adjustments.
• Reconcile inventory against our ERP system and perform root cause analysis to correct any discrepancies.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions by reviewing daily subledger batches.
• Responsible for managing the review and the preparation of financial statement reporting deliverables, adhering to established timelines and protocols.
• Research and interpret complex accounting standards and provide guidance on their application.
• Oversee and ensure proper Fixed Asset management.
• Analyze actual performance against forecasted results to identify variances, trends, and key business insights.
• Evaluate operational and financial data to identify cost-saving opportunities and optimize resource allocation
• Collaborate with business units to gather inputs and challenge assumptions used in forecasts and budgets.
• Serve as a primary liaison for external auditors during financial and internal audits.
• Provide supporting documentation and address audit queries.
• Support an internal control structure that ensures the integrity of information maintained in all financial areas.
• Ensure financial reports comply with GAAP.
• Participate in system implementations, such as ERP upgrades or integrations.
• Aid in the implementation of ad-hoc software modules.
• Assist with the financial integration of new acquisitions.
• Train and mentor junior accounting staff.
• Share technical expertise across the accounting team.
• Partner with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Operations teams to provide accounting guidance on business transactions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Accounting knowledge

Verbal and written communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

CPA certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

QuickBooks

Quantum

Job description

VSE Aviation in Independence, KS is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to lead monthly close, financial reporting, and GAAP-compliant processes.

The role requires strong accounting expertise, CPA (or equivalent), and experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle. You will partner with FP&A, Legal, Tax, and Operations to ensure accurate financials. Candidates should be detail-oriented and capable of mentoring junior staff.