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Regular

Job Description

Summary

The Fixed Asset Accountant II is responsible for overseeing and analyzing cost expenditures within the organization as well as the ongoing analysis of process constraints, target costing projects, ROI analysis and tracing costs back to underlying activities. In this role, one must be detailed-oriented and can multi-task in a dynamic environment. You will also work across teams to present and translate important financial information and assist in company audits.

Position Responsibilities:

• Research, analyze, and formally document accounting transactions to ensure adherence to reporting requirements and compliance with U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley.

• Develop and maintain Capital Expenditure desk instructions and training documents.

• Maintain Online Capital Requisition System. Templates, Rate Changes, and Workflow Approvals.

• Develop and interpret financial and non-financial performance measurements relating to Capital and Property Management.

• Prepare annual Property Tax reporting to all required agencies.

• Create Dashboards and Business Intelligence reporting within Oracle, identifying and actioning large budget to actual variances alerting senior management/PM to possible overruns.

• Review initial submissions from Capital requestors for completeness and accuracy (supplier quotes and basis of estimate).

• Maintain Fixed Asset Log – Approved Dollars, Actuals, Estimates to Complete communicating directly and often with our NPI/Engineering/FP&A teams and site leaders to assess asset costs, recognition, and site level audits.

• Lead and perform annual physical inventory of assets

• Create Project Task combinations for cost collection.

• Create Sales Orders as required to drive demand for MRP related requirements.

• Keep Oracle fixed assets subledger up to date with additions, disposals, depreciation, etc., and reconcile monthly to the financial ledger for assets that have been placed into service.

• The tracking, maintenance, reconciliation, and reporting of the construction in progress.

• Support the Controller and Assistant Controller in maintaining the Company’s financial reporting and policies.

• Establish timelines and prioritization of monthly and quarterly individual deliverables to support monthly and quarterly close processes as well as financial reporting timelines.

• Interface with internal and external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audit; including property tax auditors.

• Work Closely with Property Management team to ensure coordination of asset tagging, colocation and photos.

• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.

• Function as an active member and financial advisor to cross functional management teams.

• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience in Finance, General Accounting or Fixed Asset accounting

• PPE asset reconciliation and depreciation experience

• Working knowledge of US GAAP

• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (Intermediate/Advanced Excel required)

• ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) System Working knowledge (Oracle Preferred)

• Proficient General Ledger knowledge and journal entry preparation

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Must be a team player with good oral and written communication skills, and capable of working with various functional organizations to coordinate inputs and outputs

• Normally receives general instructions on routine work and detailed instructions on new projects or assignments

• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

• Hybrid Position

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

The salary range for this role is:

$62,741 - $88,935

AeroVironment considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the location, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

ITAR Requirement:

T his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits : AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown. For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits .

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

Principals only need apply. NO agencies please.

Who We Are

Based in California, AeroVironment (AVAV) is a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Founded in 1971 by celebrated physicist and engineer, Dr. Paul MacCready, we’ve been at the leading edge of technical innovation for more than 45 years. Be a part of the team that developed the world’s most widely used military drones and created the first submarine-launched reconnaissance drone, and has seven innovative vehicles that are part of the Smithsonian Institution’s permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us today in developing the next generation of small UAS and tactical missile systems that will deliver more actionable intelligence to our customers so they can proceed with certainty – and succeed.

What We Do

Building on a history of technological innovation, AeroVironment designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and tactical missile systems. Agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military services use the company’s hand-launched UAS to provide situational awareness to tactical operating units through real-time, airborne reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans. AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR

U.S. Citizenship required

ABOUT US

At AeroVironment, our purpose is to secure lives and advance sustainability through transformative innovation. Our solutions give our customers a fresh vantage point, positioning them to see the world with new eyes and extending their reach beyond the line of sight. That is the power of our breakthrough unmanned aircraft systems, perfected and refined over a half century.

Whether they are warfighters searching for an enemy, border patrol agents searching for people in need of assistance, or telecom providers linking millions to the digital economy, our customers choose AeroVironment because our systems generate actionable intelligence reliably, creating a path to goals that would otherwise be unattainable.

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