Specialist, Accounting

Summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Accounting Specialist for the Enterprise Financial Accounting and Reporting team. The role involves coordinating and assisting in the preparation of financial data and analytics for important reports while leveraging data analytics and visualization to support business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate quarterly and annual schedules and prepare analysis required for financial statement disclosure, including revenue disclosures
• Prepare in-depth reviews of financial statement accounts by analyzing balances, researching variations, and ensuring accurate reporting
• Provide management with value-add reporting and insights, including ad hoc analysis to support management inquiries
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Data Analytics teams to ensure resource optimization, synchronization of initiatives, and to prevent duplication of work across the enterprise
• Prepare ad hoc reporting and assist with special projects to include assisting in implementing Digital technologies (analytics process automation, data visualization and statistical analyses) to improve efficiency and transparency
• Apply industry and functional knowledge to identify business drivers and issues

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial reports for accuracy and reasonableness
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
• Prior public accounting experience, preferably Big Four
• Experience in percentage of completion Accounting
• Prior experience and knowledge of revenue recognition accounting methods
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact cross-functionally and at all levels within the organization
• Proficiency in understanding financial models, data analytics, and presentation skills
• Experience with Digital Finance tools (Alteryx, Python, PowerPlatform)

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience

Nice to Haves

• Solid working knowledge of GAAP
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial reports for accuracy and reasonableness
• Proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
• Prior public accounting experience, preferably Big Four
• Experience in percentage of completion Accounting
• Prior experience and knowledge of revenue recognition accounting methods
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact cross-functionally and at all levels within the organization
• Proficiency in understanding financial models, data analytics, and presentation skills
• Experience with Digital Finance tools (Alteryx, Python, PowerPlatform)

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays