Parker Hannifin
Job Title: Accountant 2Exempt
ABOUT PARKER AEROSPACE GROUP
At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including afterspanet support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.
As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.
Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California site was established in 1947 and acquired by Meggitt in 1999 and by Parker Hannifin Aerospace in 2021. In 2019, the facility was designated as Meggitt’s Machining Center of Excellence, with state-of-the-art multi-axis milling, turning, and additive layer manufacturing equipment.
Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California manufacturing features an upgraded 110k square foot, world-class manufacturing and testing facility. The facility has been designated as a Machining Center of Excellence within the Parker Meggitt group with recent additions of state-of-the-art multi-axis milling, turning, and additive layer manufacturing equipment. We also have testing capabilities for fluid and pneumatic valves that can duplicate the high temperatures, pressures, and flow rates of modern aircraft systems. With our in-house design and development capabilities and with our growing product portfolio we are in a leadership position for the next generation of high-performance aircraft engines and airframes.
Parker Aerospace Fluid Systems Division – North Hollywood, California facility designs and manufactures valves and controls that regulate the flow of air and fluids under pressure and high temperatures. Its pneumatic and fluid control lines include fuel, mixing, and starter valves, air-oil separators, and solenoid valves used in commercial and military aircraft and aero engines. Industrial offerings provide fuel and bleed-air control valves and ground fueling products for power generation and mechanical drives.
Position Summary
The Accountant 2 role will play a key role in shaping the accounting culture across the North Hollywood site. This high-visibility position will serve as a crucial point of contact for other functions that rely on timely vendor payments, customer collections while overseeing the Accounts Payable and Receivables functions. This role will serve as a liaison between Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, and Accounting.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- SAP Specialist overseeing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR), managing SAP financial modules, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, payments, and collections.
- Participates in monthly close process by generating various journal entries, preparing required reconciliations, and analytically reviewing specific general ledger accounts for accuracy and proper valuation.
- Maintains strong internal controls within an established SOX environment, including performing regular internal audits, identifying inadequate, inefficient, or ineffective internal controls and recommending improvements
- Maintains GRIR (Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt) ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices and goods receipts, including reconciliation, invoice review, and compliance with financial procedure
- Performs additional responsibilities as assigned
- Support standardization and completion of desktop procedures in compliance with SOX requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s degree is required, preferred in accounting/finance
- Years Experience: Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through seven (7) or more years of increasingly responsible related experience including supervisory roles of two (2) or more years
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and experience with ERP accounting system, SAP strongly preferred - AP/AR modules, GL, journal entries, unvouchered
- Thorough knowledge and experience in financial accounting and SOX control processes
- Knowledge of compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong attention to detail, prioritization skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent internal and external customer service skills
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
- Proficient computer skills, including proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and web-browsers
TYPICAL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to operate a computer and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Also expected of the employee is regular attendance, the ability to work cooperatively and professionally with others and members of the public, and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package.
Come join the Parker Aerospace Team! We are proud to offer competitive benefits designed with health, wealth and well-being in mind. Our competitive package includes:
Competitive Compensation
Please note that the salary range information is only applicable for California. Compensation is based on a variety of factors, candidate experience, qualifications, location as well as spanet and business considerations. The budget base salary range: $81K - $106K plus ACIP – 10.0 (Annual Cash Incentive Plan Bonus)
Benefit & Retirement Plans
- Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
- Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
- 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100 of the first 5 of pay
- Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3 of pay
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
- Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
- Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.
Drug-Free Workplace In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocselfprintposter.pdf and http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeocginasupplement.pdf (06/20/2006) (C/O July 2015)
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
