Leonardo DRS Looking for Senior Accountant at Danbury, CT  Full Time

Join our team as a Senior Accountant. This role is responsible for a variety of finance and accounting activities across multiple locations within Naval Power Systems.

This role will have flexibility to work remotely; however, our ideal candidate will be within commuting distance to our Danbury, CT facility.

• Perform complex tasks to include non-standard reports and analysis of the impact of various projects and transactions
• Audit accounts to ensure adherence to corporate policy
• Conduct cost systems studies
• Ensure integrity of expense, tax, insurance, overhead, accounts payable & receivables, and special fund amounts
• May lead tasks or aspects of a task or project; provide guidance to less experienced staff members
• Recommend improvements to accounting policies and procedures
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
• Apply principles of accounting to monitor and analyze financial information, and prepare specialized reports
• Balance books and prepare accounting statements (i.e., profit/loss, income, cash flow, etc.) and schedules
• Record assets and liabilities and other financial transactions
• Maintain records of disbursements and expenses
• Review accounts and reports for accuracy
• May contribute to the design or modification of accounting systems
• Contribute to improving processes and procedures that accurately capture, track and report on financial transactions
• Ensure adherence to and communication of accounting policies and procedures

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 5+ years directly related experience, preferably in a government contracting environment (or equivalent combination of education/training and experience)
• Able to demonstrate impeccable written and verbal communication and interact with all levels within the organization
• Candidates must be US citizens (no dual citizenship) and meet DRS security standards as imposed by DoD, including the issuance of any necessary security clearance by the US government within a reasonable time after commencement of employment