Benefits Finance Lead: Pension & Forecasting (Hybrid)

RTX Corporate; Farmington (CT); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RTX Corporate in Farmington, CT is seeking a Principal Specialist, Benefits Finance to join the Controllership organization on a hybrid basis. You will forecast fringe benefit costs, assist with disclosures, and support annual filings for active and post-retirement programs.

You will collaborate with Finance, HR and Legal across Corporate and global units, manage projects with tight deadlines, and support audits including SOC1 and vendor interactions.

Qualifications

• 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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• Solid experience and knowledge of financial forecasting and analysis
• Critical thinking and analytical skills
• Ability to independently manage critical projects under demanding schedules
• Strong organizational skills; ability to handle competing priorities with attention to detail
• Solid written and communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Responsibilities

• Developing financial forecasts and analysis of Company benefit costs related to fringe benefit programs, including pension.
• Assist in the preparation of the Company’s and the benefit plans’ financial statement disclosures, annual filings, and submissions to the U.S. government.
• Participate in ad hoc special projects, as needed, including but not limited to plan design analysis, process improvement initiatives, and mergers/acquisitions due diligence.
• Work with a variety of third‑party benefits vendors and internal contacts to ensure the payment of, and accounting for, benefit claims, expenses, and other financial transactions in accordance with company policies.
• Participate in audit support activities, which may include leading calls with auditors, preparing written responses to audit inquiries, reviewing vendor SOC1 reports, and testing applicable controls, among other items.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Written communication

Education

University degree

Advanced degree

Experience without degree (9 years)

Tools

SAP

OneStream

Power Query

Power BI

Alteryx

Job description

RTX Corporate in Farmington, CT is seeking a Principal Specialist, Benefits Finance to join the Controllership organization on a hybrid basis. You will forecast fringe benefit costs, assist with disclosures, and support annual filings for active and post-retirement programs.

You will collaborate with Finance, HR and Legal across Corporate and global units, manage projects with tight deadlines, and support audits including SOC1 and vendor interactions.