Accountant

Job Description
How does it feel to work on a team driven to make a big impact? Empowering. We believe your career should always be growing. And that’s exactly what it will do at BAE Systems. You'll hit the ground running with a company truly committed to your growth as you enjoy a special camaraderie on a team dedicated to protecting what really matters. Build your future at BAE Systems.

BAE Systems is a leader in the defense industry, and currently has a need for an Accountant II to join the Combat Mission Systems accounting team. This is a payroll accounting role in addition to travel & expense accounting support. This position works independently and as a team, applying accounting knowledge, attention to detail, critical thinking skills, and effective communication abilities.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Journal entries and accounting close activities
• Convert payroll import files to Excel, prepare control reports, and perform checks across multiple sources to identify mismatches
• Perform account reconciliations
• Partner with the Enterprise Shared Services Payroll and Tax teams to resolve unreconciled transactions
• Research issues with assistance as needed and perform corrective actions
• Prepare payment requests in KTA for payroll related payables
• Payroll cash forecasting
• Partner with Concur Travel & Expense team on travel accounting matters and Program Finance on travel and purchasing card adjusting entries
• Maintain appropriate procedures, records, and documentation to support cross training and audit activities
• Respond to inquiries and data requests from internal customers, DCAA auditors, and external auditors
• Support initiatives to automate, enhance, and streamline processes
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance and 2 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Ability to demonstrate strong understanding of accounting concepts
• Strong analytical skills and above-average Microsoft Suite skills, especially Excel
• Good planning, time management, and organization skills in working with high volume of data and analyses
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
• Sound interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgement while complying with policies, procedures, and accounting principles