General Accountant II

Date Posted:

2024-09-08

Country:

United States of America

Location:

TX234: Richardson 1717 CityLine 1717 East CityLine Drive Building C17, Richardson, TX, 75082 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.    

  

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed.  

The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services, Research Center or BBN team: 

Brief Department/Job Description

The Enterprise Services (ES) Controller Organization is looking for a detail oriented and enterprising professional to join the General Accounting Team. 

The ES Controller organization has the overall responsibility for protecting the assets controlled by the Enterprise Services group, and for ensuring the accuracy of the reported financial results and transactions, and compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley section 404.

The position will be responsible for general accounting support including journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, financial reporting, and audit support.  This role requires strong analytical skills, the ability to work with detailed data, complex problem-solving skills, creativity, and effective time and resource management skills.  This is a critical and challenging role with opportunity for growth.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supporting various projects and ad hoc requests
• Review and research payroll liability accounts
• Labor Accounting Support
• Supporting the reconciliation activities and close processes of the ES General Accounting team
• General Ledger accounting entries
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Bi-Weekly Payroll Accounting support
• Month End/Quarter End close support
• Data analysis and related corrective action associated with the accounting activities above
• PwC, DCAA, and Internal Audit Support, as needed
• Ad hoc projects providing exposure to Payroll, Timekeeping, Corporate Accounting, Business Accounting, SAP Competency Center, etc.
• Exposure to and possible involvement in supporting multiple areas of ES including Accounts Payable, Travel & Expense, Payroll, Timekeeping, Tax, Global Disbursements, Orders to Cash, Global Mobility, etc.
• Possibilities of role expansion and rotational opportunities in all Accounting areas of the ES General Accounting team include Fixed Assets, Intercompany, Labor & Payroll, etc.

Qualifications you must have

• At least 2 years of relevant work experience, gained in a Corporate Finance or Accounting environment
• Prior experience with or knowledge of SAP or other major ERP finance system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications especially Excel (Pivot Tables, V & XLookup)
• Analytical, problem identification, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Qualifications We Prefer

• Confidence with the ability to make sound decisions and the capacity to sift through complex information to focus on the critical priorities
• Previous Raytheon Finance experience a plus
• Self-starter with the ability to take the initiative and ownership of assignment and a desire to improve processes
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment; must work well with others
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced setting

Experience and Education

• This position typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, or related field and at least 2 years of relevant work experience, gained in a Corporate Finance or Accounting environment

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