Title:  Director, Accounting

Job Title: Director, Accounting

Job Code: 30350

Job Location: Camden NJ. or Pam Bay FL.

Schedule: 9/80 Every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a Director, Accounting to lead the Accounting, Financial Reporting and Revenue Recognition for the Maritime Sector, reporting to the IMS Segment Controller.   This role has overall responsibility for the controller functions of the Sector, including leading a team of analysts of varying degrees of experience who are responsible for program and business related accounting, supported by a matrix relationship with team of accountants within the Segment general accounting team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, including previous experience managing diverse processes and teams, combined with a strong technical accounting background and operational accounting experience.

Essential Functions:

• Lead a team of professional accountants and finance analysts who provide financial reporting and accounting support, working in multiple US and international based locations
• Partner with business representatives to advise on US GAAP and Corporate/Local Policies requirements for accounting impacts of business decisions
• Ensure controls are designed and operating effectively to address risk and maintain compliance with accounting policies
• Coordinate work during monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles to ensure deadlines are achieved
• “Own” the financial balances resulting from monthly close activities including review of transactions, balances, quarterly and annual schedules, and financial analytics
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements
• Assist with prioritization of work and/or re-distribution when competing deadlines arise
• Prepare ad-hoc reporting and assist with special projects, as requested
• Support Audits (External Audit, Internal Audit, SOX, and Self Evaluation Testing)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and minimum 15 years of relevant experience
• OR Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field with a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience
• 3+ years experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• 3+ years of experience in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in a fast-paced close process with multiple, often competing, deadlines
• 1+ years of experience with facilitating internal and external audits
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel
• U.S. Citizenship to obtain Security Clearance as needed

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to interact with business stakeholders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Strong customer service approach, self-directed, assertive, with a positive attitude
• Exceptional organizational skills enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities
• Experienced team builder
• Flexible planner in terms of daily activities with ability to adeptly react to changing requirements and priorities
• Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals
• Experience in commercial environments and the Aerospace and Defense industry

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $123K-$229K.  For California, New Jersey, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area, the city of Denver, Washington State and New York City, the salary range for this role is $141-$262K.  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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