Defense Accounting Analyst - Talascend

• The Defense Accounting Analyst for corporate programs, and the Amphibious and Autonomous lines plays a vital role in guiding the team through key financial decisions.
• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances.
• Provide on-going reconciliation of project financial data.
• Prepare month end journal entries based on deep understanding and movements on the accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.
• Prepare monthly / quarterly / annual BS reconciliations in conjunction with a period close.
• Prepare concise and accurate month end commentary vs. plan on supported product lines.
• Support the Program team in developing the year forecast, maintaining their Strategic Plan, and Medium term plan, while maintaining a strong understanding of both the opportunities and threats.
• Support the development and maintenance of long term project and contract profit plans for the Handling Systems and Amphibious and Autonomous product lines.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, company policies, local operating procedures and contract requirements.
• Contribute to business wide control environment and process improvements.
• Ensure Legal, statutory & management financial requirements are completed for the naval business.
• Primary interfaces with Finance, Program Management.
• The span of this role will cover Naval Programs in Walpole MA.
• The role will support IPT leads and the program team who are based in Walpole MA (where the role will be located).
• This role will largely interface with management at the Defense Leadership Team (DLT) -4 level.
• PWC and Government Audit agencies.

• SAP experience preferred.
• Experience as a Senior Accountant preferred.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.

Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.