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RTX•Farmington, CT

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About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon has an opening for a Principal Specialist, Accounting and Controllership to join the Accounting and Controllership team supporting technical accounting and special projects. Travel requirement is less than 10% based on project or business needs. The role includes project management activities, evaluation against control and policy requirements, supervision of Internal Control team members, and review of team deliverables. The Accounting and Controllership team supports the Business Controller organization through quarterly financial reporting deliverables, assessment of transactions under US GAAP, IFRS and Company Policy, internal controls compliance activities, finance projects, implementation of accounting standards, and accounting guidance and training activities. The position may include cross-training and support in these areas. What You Will Do: Applicant will have exposure to the Raytheon Finance Organization and collaborate with other organizational functions. Applicant will lead responsibilities listed below and support high-profile accounting projects. The role requires communication and time management to meet deadlines.

Requirements

Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting or a directly related field and a minimum of 0-2 years related work experience
Experience analyzing data and resolving accounting-related issues.
Experience communicating with stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Experience working in environments with multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with financial modeling and data analysis using tools such as Excel, SAP, and financial systems including SAP, OneStream, and Business Warehouse.
Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Experience in aerospace, defense, or related industry.

Responsibilities

Lead review of updated Raytheon policies, procedures, and exceptions to ensure appropriate stakeholders are engaged and provide comments and feedback within required timelines.
Lead international entity VAT, petty cash, and emergency fund processes.
Provide oversight for compliance with RTX Records Retention policy and Raytheon records retention schedule.
Research accounting questions as they arise.
Support process improvement projects, development of analytics, and maintenance of standard work, as needed.
Support Special Projects team by managing projects and running system reports, as needed.
Support annual global statutory audits, as needed.
Support international tax activities, as needed.
Support financial reporting close process and financial statement preparation, as needed.