Iridium Satellite LLC Looking for Senior Accountant, Project Accounting at United States, Arizona, Tempe Full Time

Iridium is the only truly global voice and data satellite communications network that connects people, organizations, assets, government and relief agencies with “on-the-move” availability. Together with its ecosystem of partners, Iridium delivers essential, reliable communications with an easy-to-integrate platform and service for improved efficiency. With more than 20 years of experience, Iridium delivers the next-generation of connectivity, Iridium Certus^SM – the most versatile global broadband service that satisifies the critical need to send and receive communications when traveling by land, sea or air. For more information about Iridium products, services and partner solutions, visit www.iridium.com.

What We’re Looking For:

If you have 5+ years of experience in project accounting, then you will be excited about the Senior Project Accountant opening with Iridium on our Accounting team. As a Senior Accountant, you’ll independently deliver high-quality work and drive projects and deliverables to completion, including determining, implementing, and tracking the proper accounting for projects. In this role, you will also support Financial Planning, the Project Management Office, Engineering and Contracts organizations to review and document project costs, schedules, and performance of the company’s operating, capital, R&D and revenue generating projects. You will thrive if you are detail-oriented and are passionate about the accounting industry.

What You’ll Do:

Perform accounting for project and related transactions
• Prepare, analyze and review journal entries including accruals and allocations
• Prepare and review assigned account reconciliations
• Manage fixed assets: maintain additions, disposals, depreciation and inventories
• Review accounting records and financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness and conformance. Ensure adherence to established internal controls
• Participate in projects from inception through completion
  • Review and approve new project requests: research and document accounting classifications
  • Setup projects in the accounting systems, ensure proper access for employees and contractors
  • Prepare, review and present monthly reporting package to business and finance Includes actuals and projections (cost, revenue and margin) with variance analysis on a monthly, quarter and annual basis. Provide ad-hoc reporting and analysis as required
  • Support billing activities for revenue generating projects
• Participate in the preparation of project related annual operating and capital budgets and quarterly forecasts by working hands-on with respective business leaders
• Develop, implement, and improve processes and procedures and initiate corrective actions
• Build and maintain relationships with customers ensuring open lines of communication and follow through on requests or suggested solutions

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of relevant experience in the accounting industry, specifically with general ledger accounting with strong working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Passionate about using technology to improve business processes.
• Ability to read, understand and apply accounting literature to specific business transactions and document conclusions and be the subject matter expert
• Ability to identify key risk areas, contemplate alternatives, draw conclusions and recommend and implement changes to improve processes and mitigate risk
• Strong computer skills including general ledger/accounting systems. Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel, including designing, creating and maintaining sophisticated spreadsheets with multiple links, use of pivot tables and lookup formulas to achieve desired results
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to confidently present products, deliverables, analyses, and/or issues
• Possess an analytical mindset, with the ability to understand a situation or problem and think critically to make decisions or come up with solutions
• Be comfortable managing upward, including being a proactive communicator and asking for help when needed
• Have confidence and be able to establish valuable relationships with others
• Must be able to prioritize key tasks and have a strong sense of ownership over your work
• Be active in seeking out ways to continuously improve yourself and gain new knowledge

Things That Would be Great if You Brought to the Table:

• Project Accounting experience
• Experience with financial systems (Great Plains Dynamics, Prophix, or similar)
• Experience with Financial Planning and Analysis budgeting/forecasting
• Experience with Fixed Assets and accounting for Government contracts
• Knowledgeable in GAAP specific to Research and Development, Capital Software development

Iridium requires all employees/new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to starting work, unless otherwise prohibited by applicable state or local law. Iridium is an equal opportunity employer and will consider requests for exemption from this policy as a reasonable accommodation where it can do so absent undue hardship, consistent with federal, state, and local law.

Iridium is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or status as a protected veteran. EOE of Minorities/Females/Vets/Disability and other protected categories.