Technical Accounting Manager

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey.Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay:$111,000.00 - 139,000.00 - 167,000.00 USD Annual

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity

• 9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity

• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays

• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insuranceupon date of hire

• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave

• Paid parental leave

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits

• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life

• Member referral bonus

• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending

• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts

• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Technical Accounting Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you.This position reports to the Assistant Corporate Controller and is responsible for managing the Company's compliance with U.S. GAAP, as applicable. This position will leverage your technical accounting expertise and will work closely with other Finance and cross functional team members to ensure that the Company's financial reporting is complete and accurate. This position will monitor changes in accounting standards and regulations and lead the way in updating the Company's Global Finance Policies, as necessary. You will be engaged in critical accounting matters and may also participate in due diligence, post-acquisition activities, and other special projects. This position offers diversified experience and potential for growth opportunities.

What You Will Be Doing

• Ensure appropriate accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls are maintained to enable the preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (U.S. GAAP) and ensure consistency across the organization.

• Perform technical accounting research andensure the effective application and resolution of complex technical accounting issues, as well as the implementation of new guidance.

• Document accounting positions that meet auditor requirements and business needs.

• Provide guidance to others on the effective application of accounting principles, policies, and procedures.

• Actively pursue opportunities for improvement in accounting processes and implement solutions to optimize efficiency and accuracy.

• Support internal and external audits to ensure timely completion and accuracy of financial statements.

• Oversee various companywide accounting processes, such as the application of purchase accounting, amortization of intangible assets, determination of actuarial-based costs and accruals, and perform impairment tests for goodwill and other long-lived assets.

• Provide accounting support for business development activities, including due diligence, accounting treatment, and integration of financial systems.

• Participate in special projects as needed, such as system implementations or process improvements.

• Assist with SEC reporting on an as-needed basis.