The Senior Accountant prepares journal entries, reconciles accounts, supports month-end close, analyzes financial results, and collaborates on projects.
Please review the job details below.
Maxar has an immediate opening for a Senior Accountant in Westminster, CO. In this role, you will be a member of a highly collaborative team reporting to the Manager of Accounting. You will be responsible for, but not limited to, preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations and supporting the month end and quarter end close processes.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
What's In It For You:
There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution to our collective mission.
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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $74,000.00 - $122,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Maxar has an immediate opening for a Senior Accountant in Westminster, CO. In this role, you will be a member of a highly collaborative team reporting to the Manager of Accounting. You will be responsible for, but not limited to, preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations and supporting the month end and quarter end close processes.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Calculate, review and process journal entries for month end and quarter end close
- Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations, including cash/bank reconciliations
- Analyze and research outstanding liabilities to create month end accruals
- Partner with business units to research and reconcile Intercompany transactions
- Provide analysis of operating results and financial position
- Build cross-functional relationships
- Work with internal and external auditors to ensure successful audit results and compliance
- Collaborate with other business units and teams for ongoing process improvement efforts
- Special Project assignments - Support and or participate on special projects
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant accounting experience
- Experience with U.S. GAAP
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of SAP
- Experience with internal controls
- Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-oriented environment while also knowing when to ask questions to better understand the process / issue.
- Ability to work well in a team and with people in other functions and locations
- Excellent organizational, time management, and written and verbal communication skills.
What's In It For You:
There is a reason we boast awards like Best Employer, Best Place to work, Top employer, candidate experience winner. Our strength is in our people. Each team member makes a unique contribution to our collective mission.
- Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
- 401K, with matching and immediate vesting
- Health Savings Account (HSA)/Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Options
- FTO, 10 Holidays, and Sick Time
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Adoption Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment
- Pet Insurance
- On-site Café for Busy Lifestyles
- On-site Gym Free for Use to All Employees
- And More!
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In support of pay transparency at Maxar, we disclose salary ranges on all U.S. job postings. The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided below and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, geographic work location, and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range.
• The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $74,000.00 - $122,000.00 annually.
For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits
The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire.
The date of posting can be found on Maxar's Career page at the top of each job posting.
To apply, submit your application via Maxar's Career page.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Top Skills
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