Manager, Cost Accounting (remote)

RTX

22h•Remote

About The Position

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and fast-paced global team that positively impacts the Collin's organization? If so, then this is the job for you! Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. We are looking for a Manager, Cost Accounting, to support a collaborative team within the Collins Aerospace Enterprise Operations Finance functional group. Our mission is to ensure that Enterprise Operations achieves business objectives utilizing an effective risk management approach to design and develop processes, control activities and monitoring supporting operational excellence and providing reasonable assurance of financial reporting reliability, compliance with policies/procedures, and the safeguarding of assets. What You Will Do: SAP Related Activities: Support Collins month end closing process by providing timely requirements including SAP cost clearing and allocation processing, associated status communications, posting necessary journal entries, and taking actions necessary to provide resolutions ensuring closing due dates are met as scheduled. Become Subject Matter Expert (SME) accountable for operational compliance initiatives pertaining to the Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS). Maintain, or create applicable standard work, guidance, and policy. Promote accountability of MMAS operational compliance through accurate and timely monthly metrics reporting, stakeholder engagement and training. Become SME accountable for accurate SAP master data and project setup / maintenance activities. Utilize CORE tools to identify recurring turn backs / escapes and drive the development, implementation and communication of innovative solutions, standard work, and stakeholder training to ensure effective and efficient processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide timely support and guidance. Take lead on the investigation, communication and final resolution for emerging issues. Within SME responsibilities, analyze compliance and/or process gaps and engage stakeholders to determine root cause. Lead the development and implementation of effective remediations and maintain process monitoring for ongoing compliance. Within SME responsibilities, identify innovative process improvements and drive enhancements to fruition, with the engagement of stakeholders, to ensure alignment and compliance with policy requirements. Understand the basics of SAP overhead application and relationship of cost accounting to USG accounting. Internal Control Activities Recognize and monitor the adequacy of internal control processes in place to mitigate risks and prevent or detect material misstatements in financial reporting utilizing the COSO Framework. Lead special assignments to identify root cause and risk resulting from breakdowns in internal controls. Includes initiating an investigation to discover and document sources of relevant data and performing requisite analysis to support conclusions. Must be able to articulate evidence-based summary of findings to management and provide recommendations for internal control deficiency remediation, process improvement opportunities, and proposal of innovative approaches to satisfy internal control objectives. Monitor and track internal control remediation actions to completion by working with control owners to ensure adequate evidence exists to support management assertions. Design and perform testing of internal controls to ensure adequacy of control procedures. Escalate internal control deficiencies. Make recommendations for process improvements and support the modification of control procedures, as necessary, to maintain policy compliance. Support stakeholder internal control inquiries, ensure control owners understand requirements / expectations, provide guidance, education and training, and support the identification of best practices. Other Responsibilities including but not limited to Lead process improvement projects and Enterprise Operations internal control initiatives utilizing the CORE framework and tools. Support Collins Transformation and S4 HANA initiatives and collaborate with all functions to identify opportunities to enhance and automate processes / activities. Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

Requirements

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
1+ years experience correlating functional business processes to the associated connections in financial statement reporting, defined policies and procedures, and technology design.
1+ years experience auditing internal controls and performing risk assessment
Working knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) and COSO Internal Control Framework.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or Mathematics/Statistics
Master’s Degree (MBA, Accounting, Finance)
CPA, CIA, CFE certification(s)
SAP experience
Ability to to communicate levels of the organization
Experience in Public Accounting, Auditing, Defense or Aerospace industry

Responsibilities

SAP Related Activities: Support Collins month end closing process by providing timely requirements including SAP cost clearing and allocation processing, associated status communications, posting necessary journal entries, and taking actions necessary to provide resolutions ensuring closing due dates are met as scheduled.
Become Subject Matter Expert (SME) accountable for operational compliance initiatives pertaining to the Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS).
Maintain, or create applicable standard work, guidance, and policy.
Promote accountability of MMAS operational compliance through accurate and timely monthly metrics reporting, stakeholder engagement and training.
Become SME accountable for accurate SAP master data and project setup / maintenance activities.
Utilize CORE tools to identify recurring turn backs / escapes and drive the development, implementation and communication of innovative solutions, standard work, and stakeholder training to ensure effective and efficient processes.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide timely support and guidance.
Take lead on the investigation, communication and final resolution for emerging issues.
Within SME responsibilities, analyze compliance and/or process gaps and engage stakeholders to determine root cause.
Lead the development and implementation of effective remediations and maintain process monitoring for ongoing compliance.
Within SME responsibilities, identify innovative process improvements and drive enhancements to fruition, with the engagement of stakeholders, to ensure alignment and compliance with policy requirements.
Understand the basics of SAP overhead application and relationship of cost accounting to USG accounting.
Internal Control Activities Recognize and monitor the adequacy of internal control processes in place to mitigate risks and prevent or detect material misstatements in financial reporting utilizing the COSO Framework.
Lead special assignments to identify root cause and risk resulting from breakdowns in internal controls. Includes initiating an investigation to discover and document sources of relevant data and performing requisite analysis to support conclusions.
Must be able to articulate evidence-based summary of findings to management and provide recommendations for internal control deficiency remediation, process improvement opportunities, and proposal of innovative approaches to satisfy internal control objectives.
Monitor and track internal control remediation actions to completion by working with control owners to ensure adequate evidence exists to support management assertions.
Design and perform testing of internal controls to ensure adequacy of control procedures.
Escalate internal control deficiencies.
Make recommendations for process improvements and support the modification of control procedures, as necessary, to maintain policy compliance.
Support stakeholder internal control inquiries, ensure control owners understand requirements / expectations, provide guidance, education and training, and support the identification of best practices.
Other Responsibilities including but not limited to Lead process improvement projects and Enterprise Operations internal control initiatives utilizing the CORE framework and tools.
Support Collins Transformation and S4 HANA initiatives and collaborate with all functions to identify opportunities to enhance and automate processes / activities.
Must be willing and able to travel 10% of the time

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
And more!