Mgr I- Finance at BAE Systems Controls Inc

This opportunity is for an opening that is a key contributor to the Accounting & Control team.  This role provides the right candidate the opportunity to lead a diversified team that has maintained a high-quality standard of accuracy and timeliness of job performance.  The selected individual will be responsible for the oversight of the Billing and Collections team and their activity as well as the oversight and support for key accounting activities such as Revenue Recognition determination, financial reporting and compliance.  The role will interface regularly with multi-functional management team members as they help drive the Sales to Cash cycle.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following items:

• Act as a finance trusted business partner and advisor to the US Controls and NSS organizations.

• Provide financial oversight, direction, and strategic guidance to the members of the team.

• Provide regular communication and presentation of financial data to leaders in an accurate, concise, and understandable manner.

• Lead, mentor, and develop an effective and technically capable finance team, driving cash metrics and key performance indicators.

• Manage employee development and recognition (annual reviews, training, employee recognition activities, etc.).

• Limit cash risk to the business by performing Customer credit reviews and management of terms.

• Work with the billers to make sure billings are completed in a timely and accurate fashion.

• Ownership of key General Ledger account activity through review and approval of associated journal entries and reconciliations

• Assist program teams in their determination of contract revenue recognition per IFRS 15

• Contribute to the on-going review of financial statement accounts to ensure accuracy

• Support internal and external audits as needed

• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related Business discipline
• 6+ years of applicable professional experience
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to handle time-sensitive deadlines
• Must possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills and possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated, proactive, and capable of independently and effectively planning and prioritizing personal tasking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Must possess a positive attitude and excellent people skills required for interfacing easily and effectively with various teams and a variety of personalities at varying levels and locations.

• Prior experience with Oracle ERP system

• Prior experience in Accounts Receivable for an International Company. 

• Prior experience with interpreting Accounting policy & procedure

• Experience in Management of a team across multiple site locations.