
Accounting Specialist
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $73,000 - $135,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Responsible for the preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations, and other accounting activities as needed for several accounting areas
- Evaluate financial data and perform different analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement
- Responsible for the preparation of different reports for financial reporting purposes
- Communicate within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures
- Contribute to substantial improvements to processes to enhance performance within the job area
- Work to achieve departmental goals and operating plans with a direct impact on departmental results
- Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees
- Explain, interpret, and gain cooperation on accounting policies, procedures, and practices
- Solve problems through creative solutions, leveraging prior experience and in-depth analysis of issues
- Strong understanding on accounting principles (GAAP) and knowledge in internal controls and related regulations (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley)
Requirements
- 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
- Strong communication skills for both internal and external interactions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively
- CPA, CFA, CPP or CMA designation is a plus
- Proficiency in accounting software
- Costpoint Experience with Payroll Accounting and Time and Labor and systems ADP Smart Compliance
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- education assistance
- parental leave
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
journal entriesaccount reconciliationsfinancial analysisfinancial reportingGAAPinternal controlsproblem-solvingattention to detailaccounting softwarePayroll Accounting
Soft Skills
communication skillswritten communicationverbal communicationteamworkanalytical skillstime managementprioritizationcoachingguidancecreativity
Certifications
CPACFACPPCMA