Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant:

Are you an experienced accountant looking to use your professional experience in a fast-moving, high-tech, defense company? Do you have the entrepreneurial mindset to solve problems with big-picture thinking? Are you more than a number cruncher? If you answered “yes” to these questions, Berry Aviation Inc. (BAI) may be the place for you.

About Berry Aviation Inc. (BAI)

Berry Aviation, Inc. (BAI), an Acorn Growth Company, is a trusted leader in specialty aviation with a portfolio of services that includes FAA approved airline operations, maintenance/repair/overhaul, and aircraft parts distribution. BAI has grown into a dynamic, customer-focused company with the knowledge, experience and manpower to operate on short notice and in austere expeditionary environments. Our focus on customer mission has led to several airline industry firsts while maintaining an exemplary safety record and enviable operational readiness. Our customers include the United States Department of Defense, North American heavy manufacturers, and airlines around the world.

We are experiencing continued success and growth as BAI is always expanding our operations into new markets. BAI is a privately held certified small business employing approximately 300+ employees. Today the corporate headquarters that oversees the worldwide operation is located at the San Marcos Municipal Airport (KHYI)

1807 Airport Drive San Marcos, TX 78666.

Job brief

Berry Aviation Inc. (BAI) is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to work in close connection with the Director of Accounting/Treasury and Accounting Manager. We are looking for this person to contribute directly to team success and company growth. The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing financial statements and reports, developing and maintaining accounting systems and procedures, analyzing financial data and preparing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Director of Accounting/Treasury, and Accounting Manager in all aspects of financial administration, business planning, accounting, treasury, financial and budgeting process.
• Assist with all bank and credit activities including accurate and timely reporting to banks to maintain compliance with credit agreements.
• Analyze financial data.  Review financial data to make forecasts and provide financial insights to management.
• Prepare internal financial statements.  Prepare and analyze financial statements, balance sheets, and profit and loss statements.
• Ensure compliance.  Ensure accounting standards and regulatory requirements are met.
• Reconcile accounts.  Reconcile general ledger accounts, subsidiary accounts, and balance sheet accounts.
• Record transactions.  Record, verify, and consolidate transactions.
• In charge of annual external audit.  Prepare work papers and financial statements in conjunction with AICPA accounting standards.
• Utilize various analysis techniques (historical actuals, trending, forecasting, parametric estimating, etc.) to verify cost realism and reasonableness of price proposals and internal cost estimates.
• Administer the financial performance through the completion of projects by analyzing costs, revenue, profit and risk for business units.
• Responsible for ensuring financial integrity of projects.
• Support CFO, Director of Accounting/Treasury, and Accounting Manager in cash forecasting and reporting
• Analyze monthly financial statement variances.
• Develop monthly financial metric reports
• Prepare CAPEX cost justification and establish as required.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• B.S. in Finance or Accounting with CPA/MBA a plus
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance
• Experience in Public Accounting preferred
• Practical knowledge and understanding of US GAAP
• Strong analytical and accounting skills

• Preparing error-free accounting reports
• Financial modeling and cost accounting
• Experience with ERP accounting systems (Netsuite preferred)
• Prior experience dealing with Internal Auditors/External Auditors/DCAA and DCMA preferred
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

Competency Skills

• Must be able and willing to operate against stringent deadlines with accuracy and a strong attention to detail.
• Must be able to work and manage using conceptual judgment and initiative in dealing with complex financial issues.
• Must be results-oriented and demonstrate strategic thinking, innovation, flexibility in dealing with changing and ambiguous situations.
• Must be committed to a “service oriented” mentality in supporting programs and business units
• Cooperative attitude
• Must be able to work with confidential data, which if disclosed, might have significant internal and external impact on the organization.
• Excellent financial analysis and modeling skills, including advanced Excel experience
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must always uphold the highest level of personal and professional integrity

Berry Aviation, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer- employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances.  Berry Aviation, Inc. will comply fully with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics.

All new employees will be required to verify employment eligibility in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Berry Aviation participates in E-Verify.

Berry Aviation, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The Company will comply fully with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics.

All new employees will be required to verify employment eligibility in accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Berry Aviation participates via E-Verify.

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