Senior Accountant, CT Operations

Core Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for core accounting and financial reporting related activities of East Granby OEM business and supporting East Granby CRO and East Hartford Operations as required by the Finance Leader.
• Responsible for supporting the monthly financial closing and financial reporting for the businesses, in accordance with US GAAP.
• Proactively engaging in partnering with our outsourced Shared Services provider around Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and certain accounting and reporting related tasks.
• Maintain accuracy of the general ledger, including balance sheet reconciliations with a focus on timely and proper identification and disposition of reconciling items through business interactions and partnership with outsource provider.
• Monitor Vouchers Payable Report weekly and works with outsource provider/Shared Services Team and Division Purchasing/Shipping/Receiving personnel to disposition aged items.
• Support a strong internal control environment by ensuring adequate processes and procedures are in place in accordance with Barnes Aerospace policies.
• Support upstream daily, weekly, and monthly reporting for business leadership, ensuring accurate and timely results.
• Ensure all financial reporting deadlines and deliverables are met (monthly, quarterly, and annually).
• Work directly with Leadership to identify/promote continuous improvement and Lean initiatives in operations, asset management and productivity programs to maximize operating efficiencies and profitability.
• Continuous partnership with the Data Analytics and IT teams during all system enhancements and integrations
• Own the recording of all Payroll transactions processed by Shared Services Payroll, including proper and timely disposition of suspense transactions.
• Support annual physical inventory and cycle counting requirements.
• Monitor and maintain the integrity of the business data in databases used for various business reporting tools.
• Perform various financial analyses and special projects as requested/directed by Site leadership and Barnes Aerospace HQ.

Qualifications: 

• 3 years of related financial and accounting experience in public or private accounting.
• Effectiveness in a lean team environment.
• High level of organization with attention to detail and minimal rework (i.e., accurate the first time through).
• Critical thinking; strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Strong self-motivation with high standards.
• Focus on results (prioritizes timeliness/accuracy/completeness over “time served”).
• Ability to manage simultaneous work assignments and projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with ability to effectively interact with all levels of management.
• Strong Computer skills in MS Office such as Word, Excel, Power Point, SharePoint and other web applications.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• CPA and/or MBA desired.

This job position may include access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws. If an applicant does not meet the definition of a “U.S. Person” (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status), the Company may be required to obtain an export control license. If the position for which you applied involves access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, then any offer is also contingent on verification of appropriate documentation for the Company to assess whether an export license will be required to employ you in that role, and if it is determined that an export license is required, the offer is also contingent on the Company’s determination, in its sole discretion, whether a license application and ongoing administration is prudent under the project’s contract parameters and whether an export license can be successfully obtained before you can start in that role. Export license applications may take several weeks to be processed.