Director, Accounting Security Clearance

Position: Director, Accounting with Security Clearance
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Harris 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. L3

Harris 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. L3

Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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:

Director, Accounting Job Code: 31712

Job Location:

Camden, NJ OR Melbourne, FL Job chedule: 9/80 Every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a Director of Accounting to lead the Accounting, Financial Reporting, and Revenue Recognition for the Maritime Sector, reporting to the Segment Controller. This role has overall responsibility for the controller functions of the Sector including leading a team of analysts of varying degrees of experience who are responsible for program and business-related accounting, supported by a matrix relationship with team of accountants within the Segment general accounting team.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills including previous experience managing diverse processes and teams, combined with a strong technical accounting background and operational accounting experience.

Essential Functions:

• Lead a team of professional accountants and finance analysts who provide financial reporting and accounting support working in multiple US and international based locations

• Partner with business representatives to advise on US GAAP and Corporate/Local Policies requirements for accounting impacts of business decisions

• Ensure controls are designed and operating effectively to address risk and maintain compliance with accounting policies

• Coordinate work during monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles to ensure deadlines are achieved
• "Own" the financial balances resulting from monthly close activities including review of transactions, balances, quarterly and annual schedules, and financial analytics

• Proactively identify and implement process improvements

• Assist with prioritization of work and/or re-distribution when competing deadlines arise

• Prepare ad-hoc reporting and assist with special projects, as requested

• Support Audits (External Audit, Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and Self Evaluation Testing)

• Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 15 years of prior related experience;
Or, Graduate Degree with a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience;
Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 19 years of prior related experience Preferred Additional

Skills:

• 3+ years experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements

• 3+ years of experience in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in a fast-paced close process with multiple, often competing, deadlines

• 1+ years of experience with facilitating internal and external audits

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is preferred

• Ability to interact with business stakeholders

• Experience in commercial environments and the Aerospace and Defense industry

• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey state is $144,000-$268,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3

Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The application window for this…