Accountant (General Ledger)

Responsibilities

• Support full-cycle month-end close activities, including preparing complex journal entries and reconciling balance sheet accounts
• Analyze income statement fluctuations and develop standardized reporting packages and management dashboards
• Partner with operations to analyze inventory, Work in Process (WIP), overhead absorption, and manufacturing variances
• Ensure accounting records comply with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• Segregate direct and indirect costs and monitor allowable vs. unallowable expenses
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors, including DCAA auditors, by preparing audit schedules and documentation
• Drive process efficiency by leveraging automation and AI-powered accounting tools to streamline workflows

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• 3–5 years of experience in general ledger accounting, preferably in manufacturing or defense
• Strong proficiency in US GAAP
• Experience with SAP ERP systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)
• U.S. citizenship is required
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience with DCMA/DCAA or government contract accounting
• Familiarity with data visualization tools

About the Company

Williams International is a privately-owned company that develops and manufactures jet engines for both military and commercial aircraft applications. We are a company of creators who deliver pioneering ideas and technologies that lead the aerospace industry.