Accounting Team Lead

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Maryland Heights, MO, USA
Hybrid
70K-90K Annually
Mid level
Aerospace • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity • Design • Defense • Manufacturing
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The Role
Lead and support accounting functions including accounts payable, payroll, receivables, reconciliations, journal approvals, contract closeouts, audit coordination, expense review, and cross-team finance support to ensure accurate, compliant financial operations.
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Job Description
At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We're committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.
Tapestry Solutions, A Boeing Company, brings over 30 years of industry experience designing, implementing, training, and supporting high-quality, cost-effective information technology and business intelligence solutions. With a dedicated team of approximately 500 professionals, we proudly serve 75 defense, commercial, and government clients across more than 50 U.S. locations and 9 countries worldwide.
As a trusted partner, our employees embody our core values by consistently delivering excellence, taking full ownership, and developing innovative solutions that enable critical missions and ensure the safety of our global customers and team members. Joining Tapestry Solutions means enjoying the best of both worlds: access to the vast resources of Boeing combined with the agility and people-focused, family-oriented culture of a small business where your contributions truly matter.
Tapestry Solutions, a part of Boeing Global Services (BGS), is seeking an Accounting Team Lead in Maryland Heights, MO to provide both leadership and accounting expertise to the Tapestry finance team. In this role you will be part of a non-local team of individual contributors responsible for general ledger, monthly close, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, travel and finance systems & analytics.
Position Responsibilities:
  • Serve as primary lead and backup for Accounts Payable and Payroll, ensuring accurate, timely vendor and employee payments while maintaining internal controls and regulatory compliance
  • Manage contract closeouts, ensuring timely reconciliation of deliverables, final billing, and documentation to minimize financial leakage and meet audit requirements
  • Oversee Accounts Receivable processes, driving timely invoicing and collections to optimize cash flow and reduce outstanding days sales outstanding (DSO)
  • Act as Audit Support focal, coordinating requests, preparing schedules and documentation, and facilitating responses to internal and external auditors
  • Review and approve reconciliations, validating account balances and resolving discrepancies to maintain integrity of the general ledger
  • Approve and validate journal entries, ensuring appropriate supporting documentation, correct account coding, and compliance with accounting policies
  • Conduct miscellaneous expense reviews, identifying anomalies, enforcing policy adherence, and recommending process improvements to reduce errors and control costs
  • Work collaboratively across Finance and technical teams to provide support in program and contract execution

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of accounting experience in teams such as general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, etc.
  • 1+ years of leadership experience within accounting teams

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or business related field

Drug Free Workplace:
We are a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.
Pay & Benefits:
We strive to deliver a total rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of this package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
We also provide eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location and date of hire.
Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Summary base pay range $70,000 - $89,900
Applications for this position will be accepted until Jul. 04, 2026
Export Control Requirements:
This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a "U.S. Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. "U.S. Person" includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
Export Control Details:
US based job, US Person required
Education
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required
Relocation
Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.
Visa Sponsorship
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
Shift
This position is for 1st shift
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 3+ years of accounting experience (general ledger, AR, AP, payroll, etc.)
  • 1+ years of leadership experience within accounting teams
  • Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee)
  • Pass post-offer drug and alcohol testing per company policy
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business related field

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Boeing Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support Boeing states a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match on the first 10% of pay for most nonunion U.S. employees with immediate vesting and an annual true‑up, and a student‑loan match feature lets qualified loan payments count toward earning the company match. Union agreements specify strong but different retirement contributions (e.g., automatic company contributions plus matching under IAM terms).
  • Parental & Family Support The company advertises 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for birth, adoption, surrogacy, or foster placement, alongside adoption and surrogacy reimbursement programs. Back‑up family care resources are also highlighted in benefits materials.
  • Healthcare Strength Comprehensive health and insurance benefits are emphasized, with eligibility generally beginning the first day of the month after hire. Many teammates are eligible for several programs on day one.

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