Associate Director, Technical Accounting and Policy

RTX

Associate Director, Technical Accounting and Policy at RTX, evaluating accounting implications and supporting compliance with accounting standards.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $157,200 - $298,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate the accounting implications of potential transactions and provide input and suggestions to planned and proposed agreements or transaction structures.
Respond to, solve, and make decisions on standard and/or routine business and accounting policy interpretation requests.
Review contracts and agreements, research relevant US GAAP and SEC regulation accounting guidance, recommend accounting requirements for complex and/or non-routine transactions.
Prepare technical accounting memorandums and other presentation materials for significant transactions and support the review process with management and external auditors.
Assist with implementation of new accounting standards and updates.
Prepare key accounting deliverables for acquisitions and divestitures and other strategic transactions.
Prepare certain financial reporting deliverables for reporting to RTX.
Integrate, maintain, and communicate both Pratt & Whitney and RTX Corporation (RTX) accounting policies. Assist with drafting new and updated accounting policies.
Partner with, and present to, internal and external auditors, cross-functional departments, and business units across Pratt & Whitney and RTX.
Support Assistant Controller and/or Controller in ad hoc projects.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or a related field and minimum of 12+ years applicable work experience; OR an advanced degree with 10+ years of applicable work experience.
CPA strongly preferred.
Strong technical accounting background with a thorough knowledge of US GAAP and SEC regulations and extensive practical experience in the application of accounting concepts, including revenue recognition, collaborations, leasing, goodwill, intangible assets, internal use software, and business combinations.
Big 4 audit or advisory experience is strongly preferred.
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical and problem-solving skills, including technical research.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely document and effectively communicate complex accounting issues to both Finance and Non-Finance personnel.
Ability to successfully manage multiple projects with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams, domestically and internationally.
Intermediate to advanced excel skills.
Proactive, detail oriented, and able to work independently.
Broad management and leadership knowledge to lead project teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
flexible work schedules
employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
parental leave
paid time off
holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

US GAAPSEC regulationstechnical accountingrevenue recognitioncollaborationsleasinggoodwillintangible assetsinternal use softwarebusiness combinations

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillswritten communicationoral communicationproject managementteam collaborationdetail orientedindependent workleadershippresentation skills

Certifications

CPA