Specialist, Cost Accountant

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense sector is seeking a Specialist, Cost Accountant in Salt Lake City. The role involves project cost analysis, inventory accounting, and supporting audits. Ideal candidates will have strong communication and analytical skills, alongside a solid accounting background.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience or 2 years with a graduate degree.
• Experience in audit, both substantive and SOX related.

Responsibilities

• Perform journal entries, general ledger account analysis and reconciliations.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Streamline assigned processes and cross-train with peers.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Specialist, Cost Accountant

Job Code:24111

Job Location: Onsite - Salt Lake City, UT

Work Schedule: 9x80Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

L3Harris’ Broadband Communications Systems Sector is seeking a cost accountant based at our Salt Lake City, UT location.This role has responsibility for various Program Cost Accounting functions which primarily include project cost analysis, accounting for inventory, and supporting internal and external audits, among other responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, combined with a strong technical accounting background.

Essential Functions

• Perform journal entries, general ledger account analysis and reconciliations.
• Strong internal control focus, including updating control documentation, supporting internal and external audits.
• Working with segment and corporate controls groups to update auditboard for control descriptions, attributes and potential enhancements to the control environment
• Partner with various areas of the business to understand their processes and assist with guidance on internal & external audit requests
• Assist with the improvement of inventory reporting, including cost analysis at the material part level, labor and recalculation of G&A and overhead.
• Actively seek opportunities to streamline assigned processes and cross-train with peers.
• Assist in project management activities and ad hoc analysis as required.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience in audit, both substantive and SOX related.
• Strong SAP expertise.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment

• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to communicate and work as a team player
• Ability to adapt to updated priorities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including a service-oriented mindset.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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