Principal, Technical Accounting

L3Harris Technologies

Technical Accounting Advisor supporting L3Harris' Missile Solutions business before IPO. Leading compliance and financial reporting with regulatory standards and internal collaborations.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama, California, Florida, New York, Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $105,000 - $223,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a technical accounting advisor for management on complex financial transactions and reporting matters
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and produce robust documentation packages
Partner with cross-functional teams on complex accounting transactions and enterprise-wide projects
Liaise with internal and external auditors to support the company’s positions
Prepare and review technical accounting memos and other documentation to support accounting positions
Monitor accounting policies for required updates and compliance
Provide guidance on accurate interpretation and effective implementation of business control processes and policies
Stay abreast of changes in accounting guidance and assess impacts to accounting policies
Clearly communicate accounting guidance and impacts at the appropriate level
Develop effective, collaborative relationships with segment and functional teams
Assist with financial reporting tasks as necessary
Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement and automation to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy
Support ad hoc analyses, special projects, and other corporate reporting initiatives as needed
Ability to obtain US Security Clearance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior accounting experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior accounting experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior accounting experience
CPA with active license
Experience in contract accounting, preferably including U.S. Government contracts
Big Four experience with audits of clients that are SEC registrants and/or U.S. Government contractors
Strong technical and financial acumen
Previous experience within the Aerospace & Defense industry
Experience with percentage of completion accounting, including estimates at completion
Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to think end-to-end and manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously
Leveraging technology to enhance data analytics

Benefits

Comp & perks

health and disability insurance
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
EAP
education assistance
parental leave
paid time off
company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ReportingPercentage of Completion AccountingRegulatory ComplianceAccounting Policy MonitoringData Analytics

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationRelationship Building

Certifications

CPA