Specialist, Cost Accounting

L3Harris•Huntsville, FL

About The Position

L3Harris–Missile Propulsion is seeking a Specialist, Accounting to join the Program Cost Accounting function. The position supports program cost accounting across divisions within the Segment, with responsibilities including project cost analysis, inventory accounting, project costing adjustments, and system monitoring. The role reports to the Associate Manager, Project Cost Accounting. The schedule is 9/80, with employees working 80 hours over nine of every 14 days and every other Friday off. The position may be based in Camden, Arkansas; Melbourne, Florida; Huntsville, Alabama; or remotely. The successful candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills and a strong technical accounting background. The role includes cost analysis and reporting, ledger entries and reconciliations, transaction analysis, support for financial closes and audits, and identification of process improvements. The candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior cost accounting experience; or graduate degree and at least 2 years of prior cost accounting experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior cost accounting experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.
Strong communication and analytical skills and a strong technical accounting background.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience with U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
At least 2 years of experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing deadlines.
At least 2 years of experience facilitating internal and external audits.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA).
Experience with an ERP system, preferably Oracle.
Experience with Hyperion Financial Management (HFM).
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to monitor key due dates and activities.
Flexible planning skills and ability to adapt daily activities to changing requirements and priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong customer service approach; self-directed, assertive, and positive attitude.
Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals.

Responsibilities

Perform project cost analysis and prepare cost metrics.
Prepare Oracle cost adjustments for project-to-project transfers, intercompany billings, labor corrections, and ad hoc requests.
Post cost entries to general ledger accounts and prepare complex account reconciliations and analysis, including project inventory costs.
Analyze daily cost transactions between Inventory and Projects subledgers within Oracle and work with IT to resolve issues as required.
Support the monthly Inventory module closing process.
Prepare the quarterly income statement flux report and explain quarterly changes in line items.
Prepare program-related monthly and quarterly Hyperion Financial Management schedules.
Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement.
Prepare ad hoc reporting and assist with special projects as requested.
Support external and internal audits, SOX testing, and Self Evaluation Testing.