What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Analyst, Engineering position at TRIUMPH?
Based in West Hartford, CT, Triumph Systems, Electronics and Controls is a leading independent aerospace system supplier for the commercial and military helicopter and business jet markets and employs approximately 500 employees. The Company’s key products and services include electronic engine controls, fuel metering units, main fuel pumps and environmental control systems for both the OE and aftermarket/spares end markets.
Responsibilities
The Accounting Analyst, Engineering plays a critical role supporting the financial integrity and performance of Triumph’s engineering and development programs. This position partners closely with Engineering, Program Management & Finance to ensure accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting across multiple active programs across all three locations. The analyst will be responsible for maintaining complaint financial records, analyzing program spending, assisting with variance explanations, and supporting month-end close activities related to engineering projects.
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
The Accounting Analyst, Engineering plays a critical role supporting the financial integrity and performance of Triumph’s engineering and development programs. This position partners closely with Engineering, Program Management & Finance to ensure accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting across multiple active programs across all three locations. The analyst will be responsible for maintaining complaint financial records, analyzing program spending, assisting with variance explanations, and supporting month-end close activities related to engineering projects.
- Maintain accurate financial records for engineering programs, including labor charging, material costs, overhead allocations, and project-related expenses
- Support monthly program financial reviews by preparing cost reports & supporting variance analyses.
- Analyze trends in engineering spending and provide recommendations to improve cost visibility and financial discipline.
- Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies, GAAP, government regulations.
- Support month-end close activities
- Periodic overtime on a monthly and quarterly basis coinciding with the financial closing
- Ability to collaborate across functions and work with leaders in both an in-person and virtual environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field.
- 1-3 years’ experience in accounting or financial analysis
- Proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups, modeling) and ERP systems
- Ability to analyze complex data sets
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
- Periodic overtime on a monthly and quarterly basis coinciding with the financial closing
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage with plan options that provide flexibility and choice (including telehealth options)
- Healthcare spending accounts
- Paid parental leave
- Paid/flexible time off in addition to paid company holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Disability and life insurance
- Incentives and performance-based rewards
- Exciting growth and development opportunities empowered by our TRIUMPH Transformation and an entrepreneurial environment that encourages innovation and creativity
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms: stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.