Staff Accountant

 Staff Accountant – Exempt 

Hanwha Aerospace USA has long been recognized as a leader in the development and supply of flight critical Aerospace/Defense components and assemblies. Operating out of four state-of-the-art facilities located in Connecticut, Hanwha Aerospace USA offers growth and career development opportunities to enrich your talents.

Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and reconciling transactions in the financial statements.  

Location: Cheshire, CT, 

Reports to: Corporate Controller 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform.

• Preparation of journal entries and input of entries into our financial reporting system.
• Work closely with the Corporate Controller to facilitate the pre-closing and monthly closing processes.
• Provide support to Business Unit Controllers as needed..
• Perform Income Statement analysis to ensure expenses are properly recorded and variances to plan and/or forecast can be explained.  
• Prepare monthly Balance Sheet account reconciliations. 
• Provide support in preparing month-end close reporting information.
• Assist with financial and tax audits 
• Take ownership of certain tasks associated with internal control testing (SOX) 
• Ownership or participation in special projects identified by the Finance team.
• Various other duties as assigned by Supervisor
• 5 – 10% Domestic Travel Required

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3+ years accounting/finance experience in the manufacturing industry
• CPA preferred
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results.
• Highly detail oriented and organized in work 
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus 
• Ability to act and operate independently with normal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives 
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft Office applications (high proficiency with Microsoft Excel)

AAP Statement

Hanwha Aerospace USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

*Subject to change with or without notice*