Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. AeroVironment, Inc. is an autonomous systems company developing defense technologies across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. The Senior Accountant will own key areas of the monthly close, support financial reporting, strengthen SOX-compliant controls, resolve accounting issues, and contribute to ERP integration and process improvement efforts.
Responsibilities
- Prepare journal entries, perform reconciliations, and support a timely, accurate month-end close
- Review trial balances and intercompany activity to ensure proper classification
- Deliver financial reporting schedules and analyses, including quarterly SEC reporting inputs
- Execute SOX and internal control activities and support ongoing control enhancements
- Partner with FP&A, Operations, and other teams to research accounting issues, enhance processes, and support business needs
- Support internal and external audits and maintain strong documentation
- Contribute to ERP implementation and integration efforts, including testing, data validation, and process design
- Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and workflow efficiencies
- Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting for stakeholders and leadership
- Participate in cross-functional projects and handle other requests as needed
Skills
- CPA or progress toward CPA
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- 4+ years of accounting experience with strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
- Hands-on experience with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations
- Experience with large ERP systems (Oracle Fusion) and core financial tools
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proficiency in Excel and strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners
- ITAR: U.S. Citizenship required and must have the ability to obtain a security clearance
- Ability to work in an office environment (as needed)
- Required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (frequent)
- Public accounting experience (Big 4 or regional)
- SOX/internal controls experience; exposure to public-company or SEC reporting
- Experience in government contracting industry accounting (i.e., knowledge of FAR, CAS, etc.)
- Experience with ERP systems implementations or migrations (Oracle FCCS/Fusion)
- Experience with AI tools/resources
- Takes initiative, owns deliverables end-to-end, and performs effectively under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
- Operates independently, using sound judgment to define methods and solutions for new or complex assignments
Benefits
- Unlimited PTO
- Remote work (some on-site presence may be required)
- Alternate work schedule (9/80 schedule)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- 401K Employer Match
- Employer contributions to FSA and HSA
- Employee Assistance Programs (Legal, Tuition/Education, etc.)
- Medical, dental vision
- A 9/80 work schedule
- A paid holiday shutdown
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