General Ledger Accountant

About L3Harris

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 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 Details

Job Title: General Ledger Accountant

Job Code: 35217

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL OR Rockwall, TX OR Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking an experienced General Ledger Accountant to join the Space and Mission Systems Segment Accounting organization. This team supports multiple business units across the United States by providing general ledger and financial reporting services. Partnership, accuracy, and timely execution are core values of the organization. In this role, the General Ledger Accountant will contribute to recording, analyzing, and reconciling accounting transactions across assigned businesses.

Essential Functions:

• Partner with the accounting team to ensure efficient, accurate, and compliant accounting processes
• Prepare complex journal entries and general ledger account reconciliations
• Analyze data, researches issues, and recommends corrective actions
• Review transactions to ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Communicate with business partners regarding processes, issue resolution, and problem solving
• Coordinate month end close activities to ensure reporting deadlines are met
• Finalize financial results and supplemental disclosures, including updates in consolidation software
• Support internal and external audits, as well as internal control testing
• Generate reports from the ERP system
• Lead special projects, complete special assignments, and provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley requirements
• Experience working in a complex ERP environment
• Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations
• Public accounting or auditing experience
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS)
• CPA certification or active CPA candidate
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading projects or initiatives

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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.

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