Principal Specialist, General Finance Management

RTX

Finance professional supporting core accounting and reporting in aerospace and defense industry. Collaborating with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational support.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $86,800 - $165,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support internal controls reviews, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end journal entries, and special cross-functional and ad-hoc analysis
Provide technical and analytical guidance to the site controllers on key metric, deliverable, reporting requirements and ad-hoc analysis
Build finance capabilities, tools and skills to increase efficiency and value of the Finance team across the business
Monitor and analyze general ledger activity, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial transactions while supporting month-end and quarter-end close processes
Serve as a key liaison between Finance, Accounting, and operational teams to facilitate journal entries, provide SAP guidance, and resolve accounting-related inquiries
Respond to ad hoc financial and accounting requests, including invoice research and resolution, financial reporting support, and analysis of P&L and balance sheet activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Accounting/Finance experience in multiple disciplines (e.g., program finance, functional-area finance, rates & budgets, material accounting, labor accounting, direct accounting, and overhead accounting)
SAP experience
Experience with OneStream
Microsoft suites: Office365, PowerPoint, Excel
Experience with continuous improvement such as Lean, Six sigma, or CORE
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Experience communicating with the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels
Experience working effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
Tuition reimbursement program
Student Loan Repayment Program
Life insurance and disability coverage
Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
Adoption Assistance
Autism Benefit
Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisbalance sheet reconciliationmonth-end journal entriesgeneral ledger activity monitoringad-hoc analysisaccounting principlescontinuous improvementprogram financematerial accountinglabor accounting

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinfluencing skillsability to manage multiple prioritiescollaborationadaptabilityleadershiporganizational skills