BAE Systems Hiring For General Accountant (Remote Work Considered) at Cedar Rapids, IA Full Time

Job Description

This role will serve as the main interface with our internal shared service resource center. It will be responsible for performing accounting activities related to Accounts Payable, Payroll and Travel. In addition, there will be support of Treasury activities.

There is a strong preference that this candidate reside in Cedar Rapids, IA, and work in a hybrid capacity from the Cedar Rapids BAE Systems site. However, full-time remote work will also be considered for the right candidate.

The role will be responsible for the following items:

• Support Payment processing
• Research and mitigate account variances.
• Facilitating financial closing activities, including journal entries and trial balance review
• Complete general ledger account reconciliations
• Supporting financial account inquiry from multiple levels of the company
• Support Treasury activity around payment issuance, responding to payment status inquiries and bank account maintenance.
• Compliance
  • Complete Internal Control reviews and report results to Management
  • Support internal and external audit activities
• Support special projects
  • Participate on or contribute to process / quality improvement teams and / or initiatives.
  • Support and implement performance driven changes in processes and procedures.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• This role will require strong communication, analytic and problem solving skills.
• The individual must be team oriented and able to work independently with limited supervision.
• The individual must have prior finance or accounting experience.
• Demonstrate the ability to drive to a conclusion with adequate follow through and issue resolution.
• Initiative to take on ad hoc requests and projects and identify areas for improvement

Pursuant to a specific U.S. Government contract, selected individual must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Prior experience with Oracle and prior experience in Accounting for an International Company.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.