Manager, Corporate Accounting

RTX • Farmington, CT

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The RTX Corporate Accounting team has an immediate need for a highly-motivated accounting professional to join our team. This individual will be responsible for ensuring quality and timely delivery of Corporate related activities, including leading and supporting our month-end and quarter-end close activities. This role will provide an excellent opportunity for leadership through driving process improvements, enhanced controls and monitoring, and other critical corporate accounting activities. Additionally, this individual will be a key point of contact in collaborating with a wide range of individuals working in various corporate functions outside of accounting including Legal, Treasury, Benefits Finance and Environmental, Health & Safety, among other departments. This individual will report to the Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting but also gain exposure to the Associate Director, Corporate Accounting and other senior team members through continued focus on diversification of team roles and responsibilities.

Requirements

• This role typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field and at least 8 + years applicable work experience obtained in a corporate Accounting/Finance or Management setting or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience with SAP and OneStream systems, including developing and implementing system enhancements and/or supporting ERP implementations
• Experience working with quarterly business results, balance sheet and P&L statements as well as providing support and periodic reviews with senior management
• Ability to meet critical deadlines and develop and apply solutions and process improvements
• Experience recognizing process shortfalls and successfully implementing positive change
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited oversight and prioritize workload

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of experience with SAP and OneStream systems
• RTX segment accounting experience or aerospace and defense industry experience
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field
• Excellent analytical, problem identification, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
• Demonstrate willingness to support a flexible team coverage model, which will require working certain weekends and holidays during peak (quarter end) periods.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activity impacting the corporate ledger. Activities include legal reserves, unallowable Corporate spend, incentive compensation accruals, insurance captives, etc.
• Review, understand, and explain results of quarterly Corporate balance sheet and P&L and support periodic reviews with senior management.
• Evaluate risks and opportunities and escalate as appropriate with recommendations for resolution.
• Collaborate across various functions at Corporate and RTX business units to ensure significant transactions are recorded accurately and estimates are updated in accordance with policy.
• Work with external auditors on a variety of topics including the annual financial statement audit and quarterly reviews.
• Support enterprise-wide process improvements projects and lead corporate initiatives in accounting, utilizing the CORE framework and tools
• Develop and provide feedback on requirements for system (SAP) enhancements and lead functional testing and review

Benefits

• Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees