General Ledger & Project Accounting Associate Specialist
About the role
Description At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.
Key Job Elements
- Monthly reporting including reconciling general ledger accounts and preparing statistical, financial and accounting reports
- Support monthly accounting close including communicating close schedule, running ERP project processes ensuring project accounting completeness and accuracy
- Manage monthly compliance activities surrounding account reconciliations, journal entries, revenue events and Project CIP reconciliations
- Oversee the accounting of insurance through corporate program
- Assess accounting impacts of items within the ERP system on the site financials and troubleshoot as necessary; present findings to management
- Provide technical guidance to Finance department with respect to project accounting
- Support internal and external audits
- Other activities to support finance team as needed
Required Qualifications
- University degree and or college diploma in Finance, Accounting or Business
- Minimum 1-2 years relevant experience
- Organized with meticulous attention to detail
- High skill level with Microsoft Office applications (strong focus on Excel)
- Strong team player capable of performing in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to travel (5% US & Int'l) and be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport
Preferred Qualifications
- University degree
- Professional accounting designation (CPA) or in progress Strong MS Office skills, including MS Excel
- Experience with general ledger / project accounting in an ERP system environment
Work Environment
- Office
- Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours to support month- quarter- and year-end activities
About General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada is a global leader in providing land and amphibious combat vehicle solutions. Based in London, Ontario, our employees are driven by the need to develop new technologies used to provide our customers with innovative cutting-edge platform solutions. Our specialists are among Canada’s finest in the defence industry, exceling in the areas of machining, materials, electronics, software development, prototyping, logistic support, and systems integration.
General Ledger & Project Accounting Associate Specialist
About the role
Description At General Dynamics Land Systems we put our Customers at the centre of everything we do. Our commitment to protect and enable the people who serve drives us to develop products and systems that give them a clear advantage for mission success. We are looking for passionate individuals to help us deliver innovative, unique solutions to our Customers.
Key Job Elements
- Monthly reporting including reconciling general ledger accounts and preparing statistical, financial and accounting reports
- Support monthly accounting close including communicating close schedule, running ERP project processes ensuring project accounting completeness and accuracy
- Manage monthly compliance activities surrounding account reconciliations, journal entries, revenue events and Project CIP reconciliations
- Oversee the accounting of insurance through corporate program
- Assess accounting impacts of items within the ERP system on the site financials and troubleshoot as necessary; present findings to management
- Provide technical guidance to Finance department with respect to project accounting
- Support internal and external audits
- Other activities to support finance team as needed
Required Qualifications
- University degree and or college diploma in Finance, Accounting or Business
- Minimum 1-2 years relevant experience
- Organized with meticulous attention to detail
- High skill level with Microsoft Office applications (strong focus on Excel)
- Strong team player capable of performing in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Proven analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to travel (5% US & Int'l) and be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport
Preferred Qualifications
- University degree
- Professional accounting designation (CPA) or in progress Strong MS Office skills, including MS Excel
- Experience with general ledger / project accounting in an ERP system environment
Work Environment
- Office
- Ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours to support month- quarter- and year-end activities
About General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada
General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada is a global leader in providing land and amphibious combat vehicle solutions. Based in London, Ontario, our employees are driven by the need to develop new technologies used to provide our customers with innovative cutting-edge platform solutions. Our specialists are among Canada’s finest in the defence industry, exceling in the areas of machining, materials, electronics, software development, prototyping, logistic support, and systems integration.