Overview:
About Us
Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $4.5B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.
Responsibilities:
What You'll Do:
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This is a highly visible role reporting to the Director of Corporate Accounting. This role supports General Ledger and Financial reporting functions for V2X. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Trial Balance review; month-end close reporting; preparing and reviewing account reconciliations; reviewing flux analyses. The Lead Accountant prepares schedules and other accounting data for external accountants to support audits of our financial statements. Drives process improvement and resolution for payroll related balance sheet accounts.
Key Responsibilities:
- As a lead accountant, owns the full cycle of accounting and reporting activities.
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Facilitate the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Maintain month-end close task lists for entries and reconciliations related to payroll.
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Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations during and after close related to the Payroll accounting group.
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Assist in leading and training the Payroll accounting group. Serve as a key point of contact for Payroll accounting team members and related questions.
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Partner with business managers to ensure timely close and competition of account reconciliations.
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Analyze financial data to support management decisions and identify areas for improvement.
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Lead or support initiatives to improve financial visibility, internal controls, and reporting processes. Assist in the implementation of new accounting standards, as required.
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Follow and ensure compliance with Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and internal accounting policies.
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Collaborate with the Compliance team to support DCAA/DCMA audits and accounting system audits.
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Act as the primary liaison for external audit inquiries related to payroll general ledger.
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Plan and work with internal and external auditors to remain SOX compliant.
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Perform additional financial duties or special projects as needed.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
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Education:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Finance or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and job skills can be obtained may be substituted.
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Experience:
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Minimum of six (6) years' progressive accounting experience, including Financial Operations, Cost Management, Accounting, General Ledger Month-End Close, and financial statement audit experience.
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Other Requirement:
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United States citizenship, required.
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May work extended hours.
Desired Qualifications:
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Certifications/Licenses:
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CPA obtained or in progress, active status preferred.
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Experience:
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Experience with account reconciliations of large multinational organization, a plus.
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Experience in federal government contracting environment, including multiple contract types (CPFF, T&M, FFP) desired.
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Expertise in FAR, CAS, and DCAA/DCMA audit protocols preferred.
Skills:
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Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving:
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Possesses critical thinking skills to synthesize scenarios and diverse perspectives to problem solving.
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Innovative thinker with a passion for driving change, solution oriented, and methodologies to enhance operational effectiveness.
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Naturally inquisitive, curious in seeking out information for understanding and decision making. Must be able to quickly process fact patterns, draw a conclusion and take action.
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Able to interpret and analyze complex financial data to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement. Can synthesize large data sets and segment-level performance metrics into actionable insights.
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Demonstrated ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports and statements.
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Financial/Business Acumen:
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Technical knowledge of GAAP requirements, government financial performance, operational accounting, and SOX compliance.
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Thorough understanding of how accounting drives contract performance, profitability, and long-term growth.
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Experience in managing and supporting audits in a regulatory-heavy environment.
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Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.
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Ability to maintain strict compliance with V2X policies and procedures relating to our Business Ethics and Code of Conduct, in addition to specific procurement regulations established by the federal government.
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Demonstrates the highest degree of safeguarding confidential, sensitive, business, and employee data.
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Business Partner/Effective Communication:
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Strong communicator, both orally and in writing, including ability to facilitate effective collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and develop consensus and drive all organizations to achieve quality goals.
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Able to adjust information and deliver key messages with clarity, confidence and poise to instill confidence in leadership and external agencies.
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Interfaces comfortably and effectively with a wide range of team members.
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Able to present financial information in an understandable and compelling manner.
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Possesses compelling presentation skills to communicate information and ideas, with and for leadership.
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Someone who is adaptable, comfortable, and resilient in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities and business needs.
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Work quickly and efficiently; remain flexible to shifting of priorities. May work under time pressures and tight deadlines.
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Keen sense of prioritization with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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Well-organized with an attention to detail.
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Lead with Character/Collaboration and Teamwork/Influence:
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Strong professional independence and uncompromising professional ethics and integrity.
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Ability to develop, cultivate, and manage relationships with corporate business partners while driving excellence for all service.
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Must quickly assimilate and establish themselves as a trusted partner to leadership.
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Persuasive and self-confident, with the personality skills to interact effectively with leadership.
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Demonstrates trust and respect for peers and others in the organization. An innate and consummate team player who leads by example.
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Global vision. Culturally sensitive. Ability to work with diverse cultures and teams.
Software:
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ERP financial systems (i.e. IFS, Kyriba, SAP ECC, S/4HANA, etc.)
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Microsoft Office 365 suite, including SharePoint
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Proficient in the use of computer software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and advanced knowledge of Excel.
Technology:
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Company-issued computer, printer, copy machine and other general office equipment.
What We Bring:
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At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
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The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
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The following salary range is intended to display the value of the company’s base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the company.
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Provided salary range minimum and maximum values correspond to variances between regional/geographic locations across the United States.
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Please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
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Employee benefits include the following:
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Healthcare coverage
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Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
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Retirement plan
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Wellness programs
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Paid time off, including holidays
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Learning and Development resources
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Employee assistance resources
Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
