Accountant I

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Accountant at our Fort Walton Beach, FL location,

About Crane :

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments : from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business - a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You'll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary :

The Accountant performs planning, budgeting and forecasting support activities, prepares and summarizes detail department work papers and supporting documentation and assists in the forecast and preparation of financial statements, budgets and other reports as needed.

Essential Functions :

Maintain Prepaid accounts including determining proper amount and time period to amortize

Complete monthly account reconciliations in a timely manner

Assist in developing and maintaining appropriate Financial Closing policies, narratives and procedures for GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley compliance

Work closely with internal and external auditors to explain monthly closing procedures and prepare financial data to facilitate annual audits

Assist in preparation of annual tax package and Unclaimed Property returns; Ensure compliance of state and local tax requirements

Assist in devising optimum data management systems for the maintenance of accounting records and for providing management financial information

Support preparation and review of monthly Estimates-at-Completion (EAC)

Maintain and modify Oracle Financial Statement reports as necessary

Cross-train on critical closing functions such as HFM uploads

Prepare or assist in preparing various customer, supplier and government surveys

Document systems and procedures, maintain up-to-date desk instructions

Support planning and forecasting activities

Special financial analysis as required

Any other task assigned by supervisor or management

Non-Essential Functions :

Serve as back up to Accounting Manager as needed

Analyze, compute and prepare monthly financial and operating statements

Assist in devising optimum data management systems for the maintenance of accounting records and for providing management financial information

Maintain and analyze contents of general ledger accounts; Provide appropriate audit trails and determine accuracy and corrections or adjustments as needed

Minimum Qualifications :

Experience : 0+ years related experience that demonstrates satisfactory competency and knowledge of both the theory and practice of modern accounting principles and methods as applied to a high technology electronics design and manufacturing operation

Knowledge : Knowledge of financial systems, budget process and principles of capital investment and return; Knowledge of and ability to competently apply analytical statistics

Skills / Abilities : Conceptual and analytical ability in the degree necessary at this level of responsibility to create and design improvements in departmental operations and procedures; Ability to organize and present financial data in a clear and concise manner; Ability to effectively express self orally and in writing to prepare comprehensive analyses, recommendations and reports; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal staff and outside professionals; Excellent PC skills, including Microsoft Office

Education / Certification : BA or BS degree in Business, Finance or Accounting

Eligibility Requirement : This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Preferred Qualifications :

Previous financial / cost accounting experience in a manufacturing environment

Familiarity with ERP systems, in particular Oracle

Familiarity with Hyperion HFM

Top Benefits :

As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you'll enjoy :

Benefits : Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month

Time Off : 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 11 paid holidays per year.

401k Retirement Plan : 401k plan with company match

Education Reimbursement : eligible after 90 days of employment

You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at www.CraneAE.com for more information on our company and great opportunities.

We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.

In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Crane Company. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

At Crane, we believe that attracting and retaining the highest quality people is the best insurance of success. Our goal is to recruit talented people and train them within a culture that calls for performance with trust and respect. Join us.

The unique backgrounds and differences of our associates make us stronger, more capable, and more successful. Beyond an associate's base compensation, we reward and reinforce wellbeing with a compelling package of both cash and non-cash benefits, including comprehensive health, wellness incentives, assistance with retirement savings, paid time off, paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement - as well as performance-based bonus programs for certain positions. Crane prioritizes career development for our associates. All associates receive an annual development plan that includes a mixture of on-the-job coaching and formal training experiences to support individual development needs. We firmly believe in associate growth that supports career progression and we will proactively support your ongoing career development.