Associate Accountant - AP Payment Analyst

Overview:

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, supporting Spirit’s Commercial Business Units (“Spirit Commercial”). Spirit Commercial designs and builds commercial aerostructures, including for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, one of Boeing’s three business units and the premier manufacturer of commercial jetliners for decades. Spirit Commercial’s core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components, with a focus on innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions.

 

As a member of the Accounting team you will be responsible for maintaining the company’s weekly payments, recording journal entries, preparing standard and ad hoc financial reports, and partnering with other business teams to ensure accurate financial information. The position also provides opportunities to improve or develop new processes to improve efficiency or implement new accounting requirements while maintaining an effective system of internal controls. 

Responsibilities:

Position Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparing and submitting weekly payments for ACH, Domestic and Foreign Wires, and checks for both commercial and defense businesses.
• Weekly review of the critical pay suppliers insuring payments are made timely.
• Reconciling the Supply Chain Financing Program and being the contact of that program.
• Work closely with other finance and business teams and suppliers to answer any questions on payments.
• Primary contact for unclaimed property process and reporting.
• Backup for Vendor Master Maintenance and support.
• Complete regular tasks related to period-end accounting close activities; including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial report creation.
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), internal controls, and company procedures.
• Fulfill requests from both Internal and External audit teams.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3-5 years with Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance, 1-3 years with MBA or Masters in Accounting.
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills, organizing and analyzing large volumes of data.
• Strong interpersonal relationship skills and ability to work with diverse teams at different levels of the organization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team environment. 

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• SAP or other ERP system 

Drug Free Workplace:

We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

 

Pay & Benefits:

We strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

 

We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

 

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

 

Summary Pay Range - Associate (Level 2): $55,550 - $85,150

 

Kansas Tax Credit: Join Spirit AeroSystems’ Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Click here for more information on the tax credit. #LI-CG1