Temporary Senior Accountant
San Jose, CA 
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Posted 13 days ago
Job Description


Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets.

Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES.

The most important thing we build is TRUST


Overview

*This is a temporary position*

This position is primarily responsible for assisting the Missile Systems Division Controller in all general accounting functions to include monthly closings, commissions, property tax preparation, insurance filings, account reconciliations, and administration of Concur expense reporting.


Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare various journal entries
  • Prepare bi-weekly payroll journal entries
  • Assist Controller in monthly closing activities
  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations for selected balance sheet accounts
  • Assist in Concur expense reporting system, including oversite of company travel and purchase cards
  • Provide quarterly and annual tax data to Corporate
  • Support AR/AP functions in a backup capacity
  • Provide data and assistance to external, internal, and US Gov't auditors on an as needed basis
  • Define and implement process improvements when needed

Qualifications

Minimum:

  • Bachelors Degree
  • +5 years progressive accounting experience, preferably in government contracting environment
  • Advanced Excel skills to include: pivot tables & vlookups

Preferred:

  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Accounting
  • 8 years progressive accounting experience, preferably in government contracting environment
  • SAP or comparable ERP experience desirable
  • Ability to multitask and work in a high paced environment both independently as well as a team
  • Ability to compile data from various sources to perform analysis

Salary Range: $50.00-$56.00 Hourly Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate.




EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

ABOUT CAES

CAES is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email


Cobham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Cobham will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Temporary, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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