Specialist, Cost Accounting

L3Harris Technologies•Camden, AR

1d•$63,500 - $135,000

About The Position

L3Harris–Missile Propulsion is seeking a Specialist, Accounting to join the Program Cost Accounting function. Reporting to the Associate Manager, Project Cost Accounting, this role performs various program cost accounting functions for divisions within the Segment, primarily involving project cost analysis, inventory accounting, project costing adjustments, and system monitoring. The ideal candidate has strong communication and analytical skills and a strong technical accounting background. The role is based in Camden, Arkansas; Melbourne, Florida; Huntsville, Alabama; or remotely, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 80 hours over nine workdays in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off. 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 a 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, often 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 HFM.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to monitor key due dates and activities.
Flexible planning and the ability to adapt daily activities to changing requirements and priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong customer-service approach, self-direction, assertiveness, and a positive attitude.
Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals.

Responsibilities

Perform project cost analysis and prepare cost metrics.
Prepare cost adjustments in Oracle 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 analyses, including project inventory costs.
Analyze daily cost transactions between Inventory and Projects subledgers within Oracle and work with IT on resolutions as needed.
Support the monthly Inventory module closing process.
Prepare the quarterly income statement flux report and explain quarterly changes in various line items.
Prepare program-related monthly and quarterly Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) schedules.
Proactively identify opportunities for process improvement.
Prepare ad hoc reports and assist with special projects as requested.
Support external and internal audits, as well as SOX and Self Evaluation Testing.