Sr. Accountant III

Aviall, a Boeing company is a leading solutions provider of aftermarket supply-chain management services for the aerospace and defense industries and is the largest subsidiary of The Boeing Company. Aviall has an entrepreneurial spirit and a can-do culture with the backing of one of the world’s best companies, Boeing.

The senior acquisition accountant is responsible for analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports or other financial activities for recent acquisitions. The acquisition accountant is also responsible for preparing journal entries and reports necessary for monthly closing of the books and financial statements. In addition, this position coordinates and analyzes information required for audit schedules and participates in monthly, quarterly and year-end reporting.

• Main General Ledger point of contact for recently acquired companies.
• Under the general supervision of the Sr. General Ledger Accounting Manager, perform general accounting, and other related duties in the daily administration of accounting department.
• Maintain general ledger to include the preparation of journal entries, coding of invoices, accounts analysis and reconciliation, closing books monthly, balance sheet reconciliations, and setting up new accounts.
• Participate in monthly consolidation of all associated legal entities. Process and/or monitor journal entries recording the monthly activity of all entities.
• Perform bank reconciliation monthly, verify all deposits, and address questions and problems from banking institutions.
• Maintain records of all financial documents with appropriate supporting material and update records as necessary.
• Coordinate as needed interaction with Finance, Strategy, Information Technology integration, Human Resources, and Legal.
• Review all Account Payable coding for acquired entity and review support prior to posting on a daily basis.
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports to include preparation of monthly balance sheet and income statement.
• Use real-time reporting for current posting data – account displays, financial statements, different balance sheet versions, ad hoc reporting; all business transactions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
• 4-6 years’ related experience in acquisition accounting is required.
• Strong comprehension of accounting for new acquisitions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory and customer service skills
• Extreme flexibility and understanding on new acquisition staff’s frustration of integrating accounting systems

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred
• CPA preferred
• SAP Experience

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Aviall System, Inc. This job description is not meant to convey a guarantee of employment for life or any period of time.

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