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Accountant III

Sierra Nevada Corporation
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Nevada, Sparks
Sep 17, 2025
Are you looking for a career opportunity to deepen your accounting skills in a meaningful work environment that supports and protects explorers and heroes? Join our team! As an Accountant III, you will apply principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports, and oversee accounts such as accruals, expenses, capital expenditures, and income. You will compile and analyze financial information to record transactions, prepare reports, and verify accuracy. You will be responsible for the adherence to and communication of accounting policies and procedures. You will also assist management in a variety of functions including general ledger support, account reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, and various other assignments as necessary. As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications. Learn more about SNC's Corporate team As SNC's corporate team, we provide the company and its business areas with strategic direction and business support spanning executive management, finance and accounting, operations, human resources, legal, IT, information security, facilities, marketing, and communications. Responsibilities: Accurately prepare adjusting journal entries Prepare subsidiary US GAAP financial statements from trial balances Act as a liasion between the subsidiary and corporate accounting Analyze account variances to provide a narrative for management review Prepare account reconciliations Assist in process and system improvements Cross-departmental communication in support of transactions Provide solutions for further automation of assigned tasks Prepare revenue and lease assessments in accordance with US GAAP Learn company processes and continually look for efficiencies and ways to automate Qualifications You Must Have: Experience collaborating with diverse business partners to gather and compile accounting data Experience creating financial statements from trial balances Bachelor's Degree in a related field and typically 6 or more years of relevant experience Higher education may substitute for relevant experience Working knowledge of US GAAP Familiarity with Microsoft Excel data analysis Detail oriented with strong analytical abilities Strong organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment Ability to work collaboratively in a team Qualifications We Prefer: Previous exposure to automated accounting systems Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification or pursuing Experience with MS Office products: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint Familiar with ASC 606 Revenue Recognition and ASC 842 Lease Accounting standards Experience with foreign exchange rate conversion At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs. SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. IMPORTANT NOTICE: To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We're known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation's most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team! SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination.Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.