Accounting Manager

Description

Hartzell Engine Tech is a leading OEM supplier and aerospace technology company headquartered in Montgomery, Alabama, with additional locations across the US and Canada, that provides engine accessories and heating solutions that meet the demanding challenges of today’s aircraft systems.   Included in its portfolio of companies is Hartzell Aerospace Welding, located in Eagan, Minnesota and Edmonton, Alberta, provides quality aviation exhaust systems and custom metal fabrication.  As a world leader in aircraft exhaust systems and engine mounts, the company’s core competencies include certified welding, precision machining and sheet metal fabrication.

Hartzell seeks an Accounting Manager who will be responsible to collaborate with the Controller and support the Finance team to monitor financial results, perform financial reporting, general and cost accounting, budgeting and other key projects to drive business results.

Key Deliverables

1) Support the development of timely, accurate, and well supported GAAP financial statements.  

2) Regularly analyze financial results for budget variances and support the development and implementation of cost cutting initiatives.

3) Coordinate required info for the external audit and serve as one of the primary internal contacts during the audit fieldwork.

4) Support the month and year-end close process

5) Monitor trends and develop assumptions on operational and financial data

6) Manage customer credit terms and monitor credit risk exposure

First Year Success Factors

1) Develop a comprehensive understanding of the business and financial systems, tools, and metrics utilized at Hartzell.

2) Maintain the existing high standard of execution expressed by generating timely and accurate financial statements, monitoring critical metrics such as DSO, Inventory turns, etc.

3) Support the annual budget process

Requirements

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with a minimum of 3- 5 years of progressive financial experience with exposure to manufacturing.  CMA or CPA is preferred but not required.

Required Technical Competencies

1. Exposure and Strength in the following areas:

a. Financial and Operations analysis skills & financial modeling – ability to frame questions, gather and organize data, and challenge outputs to arrive at business intelligence (turn data into information) in a fast-paced environment

b. Budgeting and Financial Management – ability to create a budget and analyze the results

c. General Accounting skills and working knowledge of GAAP

2. Proficient Computer Skills – MS Office

a. Advanced Excel Functions

i. Pivot Tables, Formulas, Macros, etc.

b. ERP or similar business systems exposure

3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to synthesize financial issues for communication to a non-financial audience.

Behavioral Characteristics

1) Drives for Results – Is action oriented and can be counted on to meet goals successfully; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.

2) Demonstrates ethics and values – Adheres to an appropriate and effective set of core values and beliefs and acts in line with those values.  Practices and rewards these values to reinforce desired company culture.

3) Builds Strategic Working Relationships - Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

4) Continuous Learning – Actively identifies new areas for learning; regularly creates and takes advantage of learning opportunities; uses newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learns through their application.

5) Strategic Decision Making – Obtains information and identifies issues and relationships relevant to achieving a long-range goal or vision; commits to a course of action to accomplish a long-range goal or vision after developing alternatives based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values.

6) Work Standards – Sets high standards of performance for self and others; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self imposes standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

Salary Expectations  

Competitive compensation & benefits package

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