Overview
Senior Accountant Jobs in Huntsville, USA at EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc.
Senior Accountant
Join the EOS team as a Senior Accountant supporting a dynamic defense manufacturing organization where you’ll play a critical role in ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and operational insight for mission‑critical programs. In this role you’ll drive manufacturing cost and variance analysis and support compliance across FAR/DFARS and Cost Accounting Standards. If you bring strong A&D manufacturing accounting experience, a deep understanding of government contracting and a mindset for process improvement, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Requirements
and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 4‑7 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
- Experience in A&D manufacturing accounting.
- Experience with government contracting standards (FAR/DFARS, CAS).
- Experience with Incurred Cost Proposal submission.
- Strong understanding of GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory accounting.
- Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Costpoint, Epicor, or similar).
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred
- CPA or CMA certification (or progress toward one).
- Experience with IFRS.
- Prior involvement in manufacturing KPIs, operational analytics, or ERP transitions.
Major Responsibility Areas and Duties Financial Reporting & General Ledger
- Assist with month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and variance analyses.
- Maintain and ensure accuracy of the general ledger in accordance with GAAP and IFRS.
- Assist with audit support for DCAA, external auditors, and internal compliance reviews.
- Support accounting processes related to government contracts, cost accounting standards (CAS), FAR/DFARS, & indirect rate structures.
Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Finance
- Analyze average costs, bill of materials (BOM), routings, and inventory valuations.
- Work with Quality and Production to perform manufacturing variance analysis‑including PPV, labor, and overhead absorption.
- Support cycle counts and year‑end physical inventory processes.
- Partner with operations to improve cost visibility and financial performance.
A&D / Government Contracting Compliance
- Support accounting processes related to government contracts, cost accounting standards (CAS), FAR/DFARS, & indirect rate structures.
Process Improvement
- Identify and implement enhancements to accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting accuracy.
- Participate in ERP upgrades, system implementations, and automation initiatives.
Other duties as assigned, not determined at the time of hire.
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Title: Senior Accountant
Company: EOS Defense Systems USA, Inc.
Location: Huntsville, USA
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