Accounting Manager

Posted Feb 13

Company Description

Grow your career. Flex to get more out of life. Care for your wellbeing. You can at Leidos.

At Leidos, we do work that really matters. We’re a leader in providing government, science and technology solutions. Through our five lines of business – Defence Digital Solutions & Support, Intelligence, Mission Systems and Civil Services & Project and Airborne Solutions we solve complex challenges across government, defence, intelligence, border protection and health. Our customer’s love us for how we build, develop and support military solutions, secure technology at scale and speed, and rapidly transform vast and varied data into actionable intelligence. As a business we’re robust and ambitious, and we empower our people to do their best work. They feel inspired by what they can achieve and are supported to live their best Leidos Life as part of an inclusive and flexible culture that genuinely cares for their wellbeing. Together, we can be the difference.

Job Description

What you will enjoy doing

There is never a dull moment – The business is complex and diverse the culture is amazing and the uniqueness of what we do makes it a challenging and rewarding place to be. This is a leadership role requiring high levels of collaboration with local senior leadership and US technical accounting teams. You can add immense value to the organisation by driving high quality financial reporting and accounting practices combined with a strong control environment across our newly acquired Airborne Solutions business.

Responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing financial processes and compiling financial requirements in accordance with USGAAP, local International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and SOX requirements.
  • Driving a high performing Airborne Solutions Financial Control team to deliver quality and on time outcomes.
  • Prepared to support and provide cover for the team when needed.
  • Maintaining an effective SOX framework according to US guidelines
  • Ensure all Airborne Solutions Entities are compliant with relevant regulatory requirements e.g., accurate statutory accounts are submitted on time.
  • Partnering with the Airborne Solutions business and Commercial Finance team ensuring accounting matters are resolved for internal and external audit purposes.
  • Successful completion of internal and external audits.

Who you will work with 

You will report to the Regional Financial Controller and enjoy working with a large team of finance professionals. You will enjoy the fast-paced, customer-focused culture of Leidos. You’ll be working with a leader who has an empowering, thought-provoking leadership style and is all about collaboration.

What you’ll bring

  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills for a trusting and collaborative work environment.
  • Ethical, energetic, friendly, open and encouraging
  • Highly organised, transparent and communicative
  • Ability to manage team through competing demands & make priority choices whilst taking stakeholders through the journey.
  • A proactive attitude that seeks to develop & improve systems and procedures and find solutions to complex problems.

What you’ll love

  • Flex for Balance, for Life Events and to Give Back. Our Flex menu of options for when, where and how you work aims to give you more balance.
  • When you grow, we grow. Be it through our exciting pipeline line of projects or by partnering with a People Leader who will guide, mentor and support you.
  • Everyone deserves a great leader. That’s why we have introduced the People Leader Code to give leaders the confidence to better support, engage and develop their team.
  • Connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues who share similar interests and join one of our 4 employee advocacy groups (Women, Pride, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services and A4 Ability)

Here’s why our work really matters.

We’ve been keeping Australia safer, healthier and more efficient for 25 years, here’s just three ways how:

  • We’re responsible for the ongoing support and uplift of the Australian Defence Force’s two largest classified networks.
  • We support key networks for the Australian Cyber Security Centre
  • We work with the Australian Department of Defence to design and operate the cyber security tools used across the Army, Navy and Airforce

Qualifications

You are naturally approachable, and enjoy consulting and supporting the organisation on complex accounting practices, and are comfortable in engaging with both internal and external stakeholders on a daily basis. You won’t be afraid to challenge processes, and you constantly strive for best practice. Your strong attention to detail will be complimented by your ability to manage and prioritise you own workload.

You are naturally approachable and enjoy consulting and supporting the organisation on complex accounting practices and are comfortable in engaging with both internal and external stakeholders. You won’t be afraid to challenge processes, and you constantly strive for best practice. Your strong attention to detail will be complimented by your ability to manage and prioritise you own workload.

You will also have:

  • A degree in Finance or Accounting and are CA/CPA qualified.
  • 5 - 7 years prior experience (Previous experience in a Top Four accounting firm, preferably in an audit capacity is desirable)
  • 2+ years of experience supervising or leading teams or projects.
  • Strong accounting and analytical skills including experience in internal controls and auditing functions.

Additional Information

What You'll Love

Over the last 3 years, we have successfully adapted our approach to enable everyone - whether working remotely from home, an office or a customer site – to continue to be collaborative, productive and, above all, safe and healthy. We proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility.

At Leidos, you will be valued, included and supported. So if you are open-minded and keen to Be the difference, we look forward to welcoming you.

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.

This role will need a government security clearance and as such, only Australian citizens are able to apply.