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Senior Specialist Accounting

Nashville, Tennessee

Job ID 21206
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Our Business and Operations team has an unwavering focus on our commitment to excellence in everything we do. They’re the backbone of our ability to deliver mission solutions with speed, innovation and flawless execution.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Experienced
  • Location: On Site
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  • Collaborative
  • Detail-Oriented
  • Influential
  • Organised
  • Strategic
  • Technical

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Being in program finance, you are exposed to many different aspects of the business. You have the opportunity to collaborate with program managers, engineers, supply chain and so many wonderful people that are dedicated to the customer’s mission.

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L3Harris Work Perks

  • Health

    • Medical with High Deductible and traditional PPO plan options, as well as dental, vision and a full array of supplemental health benefits
    • A healthcare concierge to help you navigate your benefits
    • Virtual health solutions for physical therapy, menopause and diabetes
  • Family

    • 4 weeks of paid parental leave for moms and dads
    • Fertility and family building
    • Subsidized backup childcare and eldercare
    • Adoption assistance – $5,000 per adoption/$15,000 per employee
    • Virtual tutoring, parenting support, pet insurance, and more
  • Well-Being

    • Discretionary PTO policy (for exempt employees)
    • Dress for your day – wear what works for you at work
    • Retirement plan with company match
    • 9/80 work schedule available for most employees

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Accounting

Requisition Number: 21206

Job Location: Nashville, TN

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Specialist, Accountingto lead the Program Accounting function for a number of businesses within the Targeting and Sensor Systems (TSS) Sector, reporting to the TSS Sector Controller.  This role has overall responsibility for the program accounting functions of the divisions, including revenue recognition, contract and non-contract inventory, and monitoring profit rate changes, among other tasks. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, combined with a strong technical accounting background.

Essential Functions:

  • Owns the revenue recognition process under ASC606, including the completion of complex Contract Review Worksheets (CRWs)
  • Coordinates the completion of inventory NRV’s for both contract and non-contract inventory
  • Prepares the income statement flux report, explaining in detail the quarterly changes in various areas of the P&L
  • Calculates and documents monthly accruals, including all program-related accruals and warranty accruals and adjustments
  • Monitors monthly revenue recognition process for reasonableness and accuracy against existing program EACs and performance obligation determination
  • Provides cross functional support for any program related accounting requirements for non-routine transactions
  • Proactively identifies and implements process improvements
  • Prepares ad-hoc reporting and assist with special projects, as requested
  • Supports Audits (External Audit, Internal Audit, SOX, and Self Evaluation Testing)

Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
  • Or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  • Experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
  • Experience in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in a fast-paced close process with multiple, often competing, deadlines
  • Experience with facilitating internal and external audits
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Experience working with Cost Point is an asset
  • Ability interact with business stakeholders
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Strong customer service approach, self-directed, assertive, with a positive attitude
  • Exceptional organizational skills, enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities
  • Flexible planner in terms of daily activities with ability to adeptly react to changing requirements and priorities
  • Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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