Senior Staff Accountant

Company Overview

Metrea is a defence company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air & Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Synthetic. Metrea Management provides central services to 9 global business units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams

Position Summary 

This is an exciting opportunity for Senior Staff Accountant to join a high performing, fast paced global Finance Team at Metrea. Ideally we are looking for a person who has gained experience working at one of the big four accounting firms and who is looking to make an impact within an in-house accounting role. The chosen individual must have strong accounting skills, problem solving abilities, and an eagerness to learn.  This position is required to maintain confidentiality on all sensitive information. Experience, accomplishments and a passion for the defence/aerospace sector superced educational background.

Role & Responsibilities 

• Execution of the accounting and finance procedures of the company. 
• Generate and input Company transactions into Company ERP.
• Diligently perform self-review of entries prior to entry. 
• Understand complex processes, including the company’s revenue recognition model, fixed assets module, project accounting, and accruals processes.
• Express an eagerness and enthusiasm to learn and grow skill set in rapidly moving enterprise.
• Timely execute the Company’s monthly close process. 
• Analyze monthly results to ensure accuracy prior to submission. 
• Investigate and clearly communicate monthly performance variances from forecast.
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations. 
• Verify that all sub-ledgers tie to the general ledger and resolve any differences. 
• Verify that intercompany transactions are properly recorded. 
• Communicate results on a monthly basis. 
• Duties require broad conceptual judgement, initiative and ability to deal with complex accounting issues. 

Skills and Experience 

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance 
• 2-4 years experience with big four accounting firm
• CPA, or plan to sit for CPA
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Products 
• Thorough knowledge of general accounting including skills knowledge plus the application of general accounting theory. 
• Must be proficient in MS word, Excel, and Power Point software programs. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. 
• Must have good command of the English language, oral and written. 
• Strong analytical and accounting Skills. 
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with all levels of management. 
• Commitment to company values. 

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require. Non-Exempt employees may be required to work over 40 hours per week with approval from the department manager. 

Facility Location:  

Metrea Management (MAM) – Tampa, FL 

Travel
Travel requirements are: Occasional, up to 5%

Additional Eligibility Qualifications
Must be able to accomplish any and all duties with little or no assistance.
Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.
 
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
Employee must be a US citizen. 

Employee must be able to hold and maintain a Secret (or higher) Clearance Level.  
Employee must have and maintain a U.S. Passport. 
 
 AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Special Management LLC (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
 

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.