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Lead, Accounting

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Location

Yorba Linda, CA; Melbourne, FL or Remote

Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description

This role has responsibility for various Program Accounting functions of the divisions within the sector, which primarily include accounting for revenue recognition, inventory, and monitoring profit rate changes, among other responsibilities. 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 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
• 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
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• CPA or progression towards CPA designation.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Experience with Costpoint ERP
• Experience with HFM
• 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
• 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