Staff Accountant - AP/AR - Cromwell, Ct
Date: Oct 18, 2019
Location: Cromwell, CT, US
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
About Us
GKN Aerospace is the world’s leading multi-technology tier 1 aerospace supplier. With 55 manufacturing locations in 14 countries, we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers. We design and manufacture innovative smart aerospace systems and components. Our technologies are used in aircraft ranging from the most used single aisle aircraft and the largest passenger planes in the world to business jets and the world’s advanced 5th generation fighter aircraft.
About the opportunity
GKN Aerospace is a global engineering business. Every time you travel by air almost anywhere in the world, it is likely that GKN is helping you on your way. We design, manufacture and service systems and components for original equipment manufacturers around the world. We are continuously evolving, pioneering new technologies and reinventing existing ones, stretching ourselves to be better in everything we do.
We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do.
The Staff Accountant- AP/AR will be primarily responsible for processing vendor invoices, identifying that invoiced items have been received, ensuring that vendor files remain accurate and up to date, and tracking business expenses. They will also be expected to work closely with the GKN Contracts group to ensure collection of receivables and appropriately apply payments.
In addition, the Staff Accountant- AP/AR will support monthly close activities, including but not limited to account reconciliations, journal entries and various ad-hoc reporting and analysis.
• Process and maintain all vendor invoices
• Engage shipping & receiving to ensure invoiced items have been received
• Verify vendor addresses, contacts, and contract terms
• Process expense reports
• Monitor accounts payable aging reports
• Manage all vendor invoice related communications
• Process & match accounts receivable transactions
• Provide financial support to multiple business functions regarding expense tracking and budgeting
• Process journal entries and account reconciliations
• Perform ad-hoc accounting duties & analysis as required
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in AP/AR
• 2+ years of experience working with Excel in a business environment
• U.S. Citizen per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Aerospace experience preferred.
• 1+ year of SAP experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office products (Excel, Word, PPT, etc.)
• Effective oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and computer literacy, especially Microsoft software.
• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills to meet priorities and deadlines.
Diversity and Inclusion
As a global engineering company, innovation is what differentiates us from our competitors and is central to our success.
A balance of cultures, ethnicities and genders help bring new ideas and creativity to GKN. We need people of different backgrounds, with different skills and perspectives to spark originality, imagination and creativeness in our teams around the world.
GKN is an equal opportunity employer.
We treat all our employees and applicants fairly and are committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination or harassment against any employee or qualified applicant on the grounds of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: Hartford
