Senior Accounting Manager — Remote Defense Finance Leader

L3Harris; Melbourne (FL); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company‑paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking an Sr. Manager, Accounting in Melbourne, FL or Remote to lead the accounting team within the Missile Solutions segment. The role focuses on accurate financial reporting, adherence to GAAP, and strong collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities include managing the monthly close, leveraging PeopleSoft and other ERP systems, and driving process improvements while supporting audits and maintaining internal controls. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 12+ years in accounting; graduate degree with 10+ years preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, 16+ years of accounting experience acceptable.
• CPA or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly General Ledger close for timely financial reporting.
• Oversee monthly close across ERP systems (PeopleSoft) for accuracy.
• Evaluate and implement process improvements to raise performance.
• Investigate accounting discrepancies and root causes with innovative approaches.
• Support external, internal, and SOX audit activities and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Experience in lieu of degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

ERP systems

Job description

L3Harris is seeking an Sr. Manager, Accounting in Melbourne, FL or Remote to lead the accounting team within the Missile Solutions segment. The role focuses on accurate financial reporting, adherence to GAAP, and strong collaboration across departments.

Responsibilities include managing the monthly close, leveraging PeopleSoft and other ERP systems, and driving process improvements while supporting audits and maintaining internal controls. Travel up to 10% may be required.