Lead, Technical Accounting

<span class="jobdescription"><p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><em><strong>Job Title: Lead Technical Accounting</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><em><strong>Job Code: 38443</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><em><strong>Job Location: Remote (VA, AL, NY, FL, OH, CA, AR)</strong></em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><em><strong>Job Schedule: 9/80; Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off</strong></em></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Job Description:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled accountant to join a fast paced, high performing team ahead of the IPO of our Missile Solutions business. The position will serve as a technical accounting advisor for management on complex financial transactions and reporting matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and producing robust documentation packages. The incumbent will partner with cross-functional teams on complex accounting transactions and enterprise-wide projects and liaise with internal and external auditors to support the company’s positions.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Prepare and review technical accounting memos and other documentation to support accounting positions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Monitor accounting policies for required updates and compliance.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Provide guidance on accurate interpretation and effective implementation of business control processes and policies.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Stay abreast of changes in accounting guidance and assess impacts to accounting policies.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Clearly communicate accounting guidance and impacts at the appropriate level (e.g., staff and peers, various L3Harris teams including executive management, external auditors, external advisors).</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Develop effective, collaborative relationships with segment and functional teams.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Liaise with external auditors to support the company’s positions.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Assist with financial reporting tasks as necessary.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Support ad hoc analyses, special projects, and other corporate reporting initiatives as needed.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Ability to obtain US Security Clearance.</span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior accounting experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior accounting experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior accounting experience.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">CPA with active license.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Preferred Additional Skills:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Experience in contract accounting, preferably including U.S. Government contracts.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Big Four experience with audits of clients that are SEC registrants and/or U.S. Government contractors.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Strong technical and financial acumen.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Previous experience within the Aerospace & Defense industry.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Experience with percentage of completion accounting, including estimates at completion.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to think end-to-end and manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;color:black;font-size:14.0pt">Leveraging technology to enhance data analytics.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:verdana, geneva, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $105,000 - $195,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $91,000 - $170,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. </span></p> </span>

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