Lockheed Martin - Lakeland, FL
posted 16 days ago
About the position
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounts Payable (AP) Tax & Accounting Team Lead to join our team. As a key member of the AP Controls & Compliance Team aligned to the Cash Management Solutions (CMS) organization within Global Financial Services (GFS), you will lead a 5-person team responsible for various tax and accounting functions. Additionally, you will be required to support special projects assigned by leadership while also providing accounting oversight across CMS. In this role, you will provide guidance and oversight to a team responsible for AP general ledger accounting to ensure accurate financial statements as well as compliance with federal and state AP tax regulations. Additional projects and assignments may include tasks such as assisting in the resolution of complex reconciling items and accounting issues, supporting the company-wide transition to a new SAP S4 system, coordinating the AP 10-Q/10-K Related Parties process, supporting the migration of account reconciliation software, calculating metrics for billing cost to the business areas, working with external auditors, leading the annual Accounting System Audit Preparedness Risk Review, and leading the internal AP process improvement team. This is a challenging position where you are expected to be a proven high performer and a quick learner. You must bring a sense of dedication to the organization and be able to meet tight deadlines on a continuous basis while staying focused on internal and external controls, policies, and requirements. You will be expected to drive process improvements and work both independently and in a supportive, diverse team environment. Success in this position requires the ability to master systems and processes, quickly become a subject matter expert, and provide excellent customer service by building effective relationships across the enterprise. The role will also be expected to maintain/drive required financial controls and to support audits as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Lead a 5-person team responsible for various tax and accounting functions.
- Provide guidance and oversight to a team responsible for AP general ledger accounting.
- Ensure accurate financial statements and compliance with federal and state AP tax regulations.
- Assist in the resolution of complex reconciling items and accounting issues.
- Support the company-wide transition to a new SAP S4 system.
- Coordinate the AP 10-Q/10-K Related Parties process.
- Support the migration of account reconciliation software.
- Calculate metrics for billing cost to the business areas.
- Work with external auditors.
- Lead the annual Accounting System Audit Preparedness Risk Review.
- Lead the internal AP process improvement team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Advanced accounting and analytical skills.
- Experience leading projects and teams.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills including Excel.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to effectively work across organizational boundaries.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of leadership (verbally and in writing).
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with little or no direction.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement new strategies and process improvement ideas.
- Demonstrated high level of accountability and professionalism.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience working in Accounts Payable.
- Experience leading a virtual team.
- Experience working with internal and external auditors.
- Experience working in SAP.
- Demonstrated ability to independently organize, prioritize, and simultaneously manage multiple tasks/priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to review others' work and provide relevant and constructive feedback.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules.
- Comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security.
- Paid Time off benefits.
- Variety of alternate work schedules.
