Accountant I

Job Description

Accountant I | Woodward, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Woodward, Inc., a company dedicated to designing and delivering essential energy control solutions that empower its partners to build a cleaner future. Woodward cultivates a workplace where team members are committed to integrity, mutual respect, and accountability, while remaining humble and driven in maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. This Accountant I position is fundamental to the financial integrity and operational compliance of the organization, ensuring accurate record-keeping and robust reporting that underpins the company’s mission and strategic goals.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $60000–$78000 yearly
• Mission: This individual will ensure adherence to financial regulations, maintain precise financial records, and analyze data to support the company’s financial health and strategic objectives.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Compliance: Ensure the organization adheres to all financial regulations, applicable laws, and established internal controls.
• Data Analysis: Analyze complex financial data to identify key trends, underlying patterns, and opportunities for continuous improvement within financial processes.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare comprehensive financial reports, which include critical documents such as balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
• Team Support: Provide essential support to fellow finance team members, assisting with various tasks including the preparation of internal and external financial reports.
• Bookkeeping: Maintain accurate and complete financial records through diligent account reconciliations, managing accruals, prepaids, and other necessary general ledger entries.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (BA/BS) is a mandatory requirement for this early career position.
• Experience: Candidates must possess foundational knowledge and practical skills in maintaining accurate financial records, performing account reconciliations, and understanding financial regulatory compliance. While specific years of experience are not stated, the “Accountant I” title typically indicates an entry-level professional. This role also requires individuals who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees) or eligible for specific government authorizations due to ITAR/EAR regulations.
• Skills: Attention to detail, compliance with accounting standards, technology proficiency with financial software and tools, strong reconciliation abilities, and solid math and analytical skills.
• Bonus: Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication skills, strong organizational habits for managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines, problem-solving capabilities, teamwork, and adaptability to evolving financial environments and new challenges.