Lead, Technical Accounting
Location
Alabama + 5 moreAll locations: Alabama | California | Florida | New York | Ohio | Virginia
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$91K - $195K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Lead, Technical Accounting
L3Harris Technologies
• serve as a technical accounting advisor for management on complex transactions • ensure compliance with regulatory standards and produce robust documentation packages • partner with cross-functional teams on complex transactions and enterprise-wide projects • liaise with internal and external auditors to support the company’s positions • prepare and review technical accounting memos and other documentation • monitor accounting policies for required updates and compliance • provide guidance on accurate interpretation and implementation of business control processes • communicate accounting guidance and impacts at the appropriate level • develop collaborative relationships with segment and functional teams • assist with financial reporting tasks as necessary • identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and automation
Job Requirements
- 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
- CPA with active license
- Experience in contract accounting, preferably including U.S. Government contracts
- Big Four experience with audits of clients that are SEC registrants and/or U.S. Government contractors
- Strong technical and financial acumen
- Previous experience within the Aerospace & Defense industry
- Experience with percentage of completion accounting, including estimates at completion
- Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to think end-to-end and manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously.
- Leveraging technology to enhance data analytics
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
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