Accountant Manager L
The position will be responsible for the leadership of the financial reporting and consolidation team for Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC), including separate Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings for BCC and for the submittal of BCC financial accounting data for enterprise consolidation; monthly closing processes and reporting, intercompany accounting and accounts payable. Responsibilities include
- Taking the primary role in the preparation of Form 10-Q and Form 10-K for BCC -including Sarbanes Oxley Section 906 and Section 302 certifications - and support for BCC related disclosures in the Boeing Form 10-Q and Form 10-K and earnings release
- Understanding, reviewing, questioning, verifying and explaining transactions, monthly variance analysis to prior month and forecast
- Continue strong relationships with other functions within BCC (FP&A, Aircraft Financial Services; Treasury) and the Enterprise (Corporate, BCA, SSG); support of Opportunities and Risk reviews.
- Understanding and maintaining various controls related to financial reporting processes (including reconciliation oversight), and ensuring accurate and efficient recording of various transactions
- Understanding, reviewing and approving journal transactions relating to debt, derivatives, short-term investments, and intercompany activity for BCC payroll, travel, accounts payable and other intracompany account transfers (ICATs)
- Maintaining the structure of accounting business units and both domestic and foreign subsidiaries used to administer the BCC portfolio, including oversight of audits, when necessary.
Other responsibilities include supporting Financial Services Information Technology (FSIT) initiatives, interaction with internal and external auditors; leadership in efforts and projects to streamline and lean processes and procedures; and deliver enterprise functional goals and objectives through representation on Accounting Functional Leadership Team and other enterprise teams.
Boeing Leadership Attributes
• Charts the Course
Starts with the customer ends with the customer. Translates strategy into actionable objectives and plans. Communicates clearly at one-on-one and group levels. Conveys sense of purpose and mission that motivates others. Maintains direction, balancing big-picture concern with day-to-day issues.
• Delivers Results
Keeps his/her promises. Does not rationalize shortfalls and is accountable. Demonstrates strong operational skills. Marshals the other Leadership Attributes in meeting commitments. Capitalizes on unanticipated opportunities and changing circumstances to meet commitments.
• Finds a Way
Continuously monitors customers and operations to spot issues. Faces reality and adjusts to keep commitments. Models confidence that sees change as opportunities. Uses Boeing complexity as leverage, not an excuse.
• Inspires Others
Energizes, excites, and motivates others. Creates and models a confident and winning atmosphere. Builds teams whose impact is far greater than the sum of their parts. Inspires in ways that are consistent with Boeing's values. Celebrates success and learns from disappointments. Creates an atmosphere where all see opportunities to stretch, take risks, create, contribute and learn.
• Lives the Boeing Values
Models, leads and is committed to the Boeing values, principles and business-conduct policies. Earns the trust and respect of all Boeing stakeholders. Ensures effective business, compliance and financial controls. Promotes integrity in all that we do. Demonstrates commitment to and takes advantage of diversity. Creates an environment of respect and inclusion. Does not use abusive or intimidating behavior. Bounds vigorous pursuit of individual and business objectives with overall interest and reputation of the company.
• Sets High Expectations
Sets high expectations rooted in ensuring competitiveness. Sets high expectations for him/herself first. Has courage to raise the bar continuously/routinely. Holds self and others accountable for continuous improvement. Communicates expectations directly, openly and effectively. Shows people and teams how to reach (acts as a coach).
Competencies
General• Adaptability
Understands and is generally involved in guiding changes in own and fellow middle managers' work and situations; explains the logic or basis for change to first level managers, fellow middle managers, and employees throughout the organization; acts as a resource on information about changes affecting own and fellow middle managers' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow middle managers and external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.
• Building A Successful Team
Works with other middle managers to ensure the purpose and importance of the teams are clarified (e.g., team has a clear charter or mission statement); guides the setting of specific and measurable team goals and objectives. Works with other middle managers to help clarify roles and responsibilities of team members; helps ensure that necessary steering, review, or support functions are in place. Works with other middle managers to make procedural or process suggestions for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to team accomplishments. Listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents. Shares important or relevant information with other middle managers and the team. Adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.
• Building Positive Relationship
Consistently and proactively builds effective working relationships with employees, peers (e.g., fellow middle managers) and customers. Solicits and provides information to clarify situations. Seeks and expands on original ideas, enhances others? ideas, and contributes own ideas about the issues at hand pertaining to the department. Places higher priority on department goals than on own goals. Gains agreement from partners and peers to support ideas or take partnership-oriented action; uses sound rationale to explain value of actions. Establishes good interpersonal relationships by helping people feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions.
• Business (Financial) Acumen
Accurately performs substantial quantitative financial calculations and/or understands and explains the implications of financial graphs, charts, tables, etc to team members and fellow middle managers. Integrates financial data effectively allowing for the identification of key issues, decision-making criteria, and the determination of strategies and plans. Uses appropriate financial strategies and systems to maximize cash flow and limit risk to the organization.
• Decision Making
Consistently and proactively recognizes a wide range of issues, problems, or opportunities in own work group, across the organization and with external customers; determines whether action is needed; consistently identifies the need for and collects information to better understand issues, problems, and opportunities; integrates complex information from a variety of sources; detects trends, associations, and cause-effect relationships; creates relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes; consistently formulates clear decision criteria; evaluates options by considering implications and consequences; chooses an effective option; consistently implements decisions or initiates action within a reasonable time; consistently includes fellow middle managers and employees across the organization in the decision-making process as warranted to obtain good information, make the most appropriate decisions, and ensure buy-in and understanding of the resulting decisions.
• Driving for Business Results
Identifies and sets performance goals for department; works tenaciously toward and derives satisfaction from achieving stretch goals related to positive business results; remains self-disciplined; measures progress and evaluates results; reprioritizes as appropriate; prevents irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with timely completion of important tasks.
• Ethical Leadership
Understands and promotes Boeing ethical principles within department. Champions departmental initiatives that promote ethical behavior. Ensures departmental activities adhere to ethics principles. Recognizes and addresses unethical behavior through established processes. Promotes an ethical culture within the department.
• Motivating Others
Creates a climate within the department in which team members want to do their best. Instills a sense of purpose by communicating and creating buy-in with organizational vision, goals and objectives. Supports departmental events to recognize and reward employees. Rewards direct reports for motivating their workgroups. Works to ensure members of the department feel their work is important.
Technical• Accounting Theory
Thorough knowledge of accounting theory concepts and principles (e.g., Financial Accounting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and their application through policies and procedures within Boeing. Serves as a resource for first level managers, direct reports, and matrixed employees.
• Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the business unit level. Serves as a resource for first level managers, direct reports, and matrixed employees.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you have experience managing a team of accounting professionals?
Are you a certified public accountant?
Typical Education/Experience
Other Job related information
Significant expertise and knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and SEC guidance on financial reporting and disclosures. Ability to implement and draft new disclosure requirements. Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong organizational and analytical skills, ability to work in a fast-paced team environment. The candidate will have a demonstrated history of being a strategic and dynamic leader with strong team-building, collaborative and decision making skills and the ability to drive business results. Focus on continued development of the finance team and functional excellence Certified Public Accountant with Bachelors degree required. 15 years related work experience preferred. Knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley Act. Leasing and finance industry experience preferred. Experience with Peoplesoft desired.
- Business Unit Boeing Capital Corp.
- Division Boeing Capital Corp
- Program
- Job Type Management
- Experience Level Mid Level Manager
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/07/2012
