Manager, Accounting Controls & Special Projects (HYBRID)

RTX•Tewksbury, MA

5d•$107,500 - $204,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Accounting Controls & Special Projects will be part of an accounting team responsible for supporting the Finance function and other functions on acquisitions and divestitures projects. In this role, you will partner with team members across the Controllership organization and stakeholders in various functions to understand issues, evaluate accounting solutions, and support business initiatives. The successful candidate will apply analytical concepts based on facts and circumstances and communicate information across functions and the business.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
Experience with U.S. GAAP accounting and financial reporting requirements
Experience supporting internal controls compliance, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements
Experience researching and documenting technical accounting matters

Nice To Haves

Experience performing, testing, and evaluating SOX controls
Understanding of business processes including cost flows, revenue accounting, inventory management, and general ledger/close activities
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Understanding of financial accounting and reporting concepts
Project management experience
Experience working in team environments
Written and verbal communication skills
Experience with acquisitions, divestitures, integrations, or special projects
Experience coordinating multiple projects, deliverables, and reporting deadlines

Responsibilities

Support acquisition and divestiture accounting projects for the company, including preparing and reviewing financial analyses
Develop monitoring programs for controls remediation, including assessing process improvements, implementing practices and procedures, and using monitoring mechanisms to support continued compliance
Assist in the research and preparation of technical accounting positions to support business unit objectives and transaction structures
Apply knowledge of U.S. GAAP and operating results to prepare financial statements and associated accounting records
Support compliance with RTX policies and procedures, Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, and other internal control requirements through testing, monitoring, and internal reporting of compliance matters
Participate in projects and initiatives to improve processes, systems, templates, and tools to support the financial reporting and internal financial control environment