Accounting Analyst

Job Title: Accounting Analyst

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

The Accounting Analyst - JSF will be responsible for handling all aspects of billing, reconciling and submission of entries to the NAFSC. This role will support the budgeting, forecasting, and month end closing processes for the program while providing deeper financial analysis to support program decision making.

In addition to traditional accounting support activities, this role will perform analytical reviews of financial data, own various reconciliations, and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls. The analyst will play an integral role within the program team by providing financial insight, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting initiatives that improve the performance of the business and finance function.

The Accounting Analyst will also monitor purchase orders, including preparation of sub-contract tables, submission of PO changes, as well as variance to spend.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Key Accountabilities:

• Early career Finance Professional role to act as a pro-active member within Finance and its interfaces.
• Interpret financial information to support higher level decision making; participate in project teams to help solve financial issues; exercise judgement using professional knowledge/experience within own area
• Perform detailed financial analysis to support program performance management, including identification of risks and opportunities
• Support month-end close process, including preparing accounting journal entries, ensuring financials are recorded accurately and timely
• Prepare and review program reconciliations, ensuring accuracy of financial data and compliance with accounting practices
• Present financial data to management and be capable of validating and explaining the accounting policies, principles, and procedures involved.
• Researching and reviewing accounting issues and providing recommendations and support
• Providing financial advice to line managers to ensure business deals are correctly accounted and optimized
• Improve financial processes and maintain their alignment with associated processes

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Accounting or Finance with 3+ years of experience OR;
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 1+ years of experience OR;
• Masters degree in Accounting or Finance OR;
• A JD/PhD OR;
• In lieu of degree, 5+ years of experience
• In order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship
• Understanding of month-end close processes and accounting entries

Preferred Requirements :

• Experience supporting financial close process in a complex program environment
• Ability to collaborate, build relationships, and influence key stakeholders
• Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint capability required; SAP experience preferred, but not required
• Demonstrate a basic accounting knowledge in their area and understand/appreciate the wider business area that they work with and/or support
• Visual Basic programming experience and/or Advanced Excel skills
• High levels of integrity and trustworthiness
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure
• Flexible and adept at balancing competing requirements
• Strong analytical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills, both written and oral

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

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Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.