Accountant

Company: Leidos Inc
Location: Oak Ridge
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Description Job Description:UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.Are you ready for your next career challenge?We are in search of a motivated, experienced, and innovative Accountant to join our Accounting and Business Operations (ABO) team, which is primarily located in Virginia, Arizona, Alabama and Tennessee. As a core member of the ABO team, you will be an integral team member in providing critical support in the areas of accounting and financial reporting for our leasing and commercial real estate function. This is a highly visible position providing strong opportunities for advancement. This role will also allow telecommute with potential for in-office engagement and training activities.If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!THE MISSION Accounting and Business Operations will support the Mission, Vision, and Values of Leidos in a collaborative, transformational and inclusive team environment with the goals of optimizing cash flow, delivering accurate financial results, maintain a high standard of transparency and compliance for our stakeholders.Are you ready to make an impact? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today!Primary responsibilities:

• Proactively assist with the monitoring of 500+ active leases
• Preparation of journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations
• Assist with preparation of monthly lease accounts roll-forwards
• Analysis of complex voluminous data to facilitate accurate financial reporting
• Work collaboratively with employees, vendors and customers, often in a global environment
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation
• Provide fluctuation analysis and explanations for movements in assigned accounts
• Conduct research to support complex accounting situations
• Willingness to independently study standards and concepts with the goal of shortening the learning curve
• Collaborate with other accounting teams with opportunities to support other accounting areas, tasks, and ad-hoc projects
• Recommend and implement process improvements as appropriate to simplify, standardize and streamline efforts
• Assist with preparation of disclosures included in the Company's 10Q/10K SEC filings and quarterly supplemental reportingRequired Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, with 2-4 years of accounting experience or a Masters of Accounting with less than 2 years of prior Accounting experience.
  • Strong knowledgeable of accounting principles, specifically GAAP
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Self-driven with ability to work independently and collaboratively with others with minimal oversight
  • Ability to work in deadline driven conditions with ability to juggle shifting priorities
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of personnel
  • Strong computer skills including intermediate to advanced Excel skills
  • Flexible work schedule and willingness to provide additional support during priority reporting periodsPreferred Qualifications:
    • Strong accounting skills
    • Experience with publicly traded company
    • Government contract experience
    • Deltek/Costpoint experience
    • Costar experiencePay Range:Pay Range $48,750.00 - $75,000.00 - $101,250.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.#Remote

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