Lead, Accountant

Job Title: Lead Accoutant

Job Code: 28684

Job Location: Palm Bay-FL (preferred) or Camden-NJ or Mason-OH or Greenville-TX or Herndon-VA or Northampton-MA

Schedule: 9/80 regular (Every Other Friday Off)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values dedication to our communities and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space air land sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $20 billion in annual revenue and 47000 employees with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

We are seeking aLead Accountantto join the Program Accounting function within the Maritime Sector reporting to the Maritime Sector Controller. This role has responsibility for various Program Accounting functions of the divisions within the Sector serving as the primary accounting contact for ensuring accuracy of program related accounting information including revenue balance sheet and revenue related reporting. Specific responsibilities include accounting for revenue recognition evaluation inventory and monitoring estimate at completion profit rate changes and other necessary tasks to ensure accurate project accounting. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills combined with a strong technical accounting background.

Essential Functions:

• Completion of complex Contract Review Worksheets (CRWs) used to determine revenue recognition under ASC 606.
• Review project and contract setup in the ERP.
• Completion of quarterly inventory net realizable value (NRV) assessments for both contract and non-contract inventory.
• Preparation of the quarterly income statement flux report explaining in detail the quarterly changes in various line items.
• Preparation of quarterly estimate-at-completion (EAC) profit change reporting.
• Review of EACs for compliance to corporate accounting policies and US GAAP.
• Must have strong analytical excel skills and be able to analyze and work with large data sets in an effective manner.
• Calculation and preparation of supporting documentation for monthly accruals including all program-related accruals such as warranty accruals and adjustments.
• Preparation of program-related monthly and quarterly Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) schedules required for external financial reporting.
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements.
• Preparation of ad-hoc reporting and assistance with special projects as requested.
• Support audits (External Audit Internal Audit and SOX and Self Evaluation Testing).

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting and minimum 9 years of relevant experience or Masters degree in Accounting with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• Experience in the monthly quarterly and annual close in a fast-paced close process with multiple often competing deadlines.
• Experience with facilitating internal and external audits.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• U.S. Citizenship

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in public accounting or internal audit.
• Experience with Costpoint ERP or SAP S4/Hana.
• Experience with HFM.
• Exceptional organizational skills enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities.
• Flexible planner in terms of daily activities with ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong customer service approach self-directed assertive with a positive attitude .
• Ability to develop broad cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role is $90000 - $159500. 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.

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