Specialist, Cost Accounting

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); Remote; USD 63,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. seeks a Specialist in Cost Accounting to support project cost analysis, posting costs to GL, and preparing detailed reconciliations.

The role covers project-to-project transfers, intercompany billings, and labor corrections within Oracle ERP platform. Responsibilities include closing inventory and reporting, preparing quarterly flux reports and HFM schedules, and supporting internal/external audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent cost accounting experience.
• 4+ years cost accounting experience; CPA/CMA preferred.
• Experience with Oracle ERP and HFM.

Responsibilities

• Perform project cost analysis and cost metrics.
• Post cost entries to general ledger and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare quarterly income statement flux and HFM schedules.
• Support audits (SOX, external/internal) and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cost Accounting

Graduate Degree preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

HFM

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title: Specialist, Cost AccountingJob Code: 46181Job Location: Camden, AR or Melbourne, FL or Huntsville, AL or RemoteJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Essential Functions

• Performs project cost analysis, prepares cost metrics
• Prepares cost adjustments in Oracle for project-to-project transfers, intercompany billings, labor corrections and ad-hoc requests
• Responsible for posting cost entries to general ledger accounts and for the preparation of complex account reconciliations and analysis including project inventory costs
• Perform daily analysis of cost transactions between Inventory and Projects subledgers within Oracle and work with IT on resolutions as required
• Support the monthly Inventory module closing process
• Preparation of the quarterly income statement flux report, explaining in detail the quarterly changes in various line items
• Preparation of program-related monthly and quarterly Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) schedules
• Proactively identify opportunities for process improvements
• Preparation of ad-hoc reporting and assistance with special projects, as requested
• Support audits (External Audit, Internal Audit, and SOX and Self Evaluation Testing)
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior cost accounting experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior cost accounting experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior cost accounting experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• 2 years experience with US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• 2 years experience in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close in a fast-paced close process with multiple, often competing, deadlines
• 2 years experience with facilitating internal and external audits
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
• Experience with ERP System (preferably Oracle)
• Experience with HFM
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Exceptional organizational skills, enabling monitoring of key due dates and activities
• Flexible planner in terms of daily activities with ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service approach, self-directed, assertive, with a positive attitude
• Ability to develop broad, cooperative relationships with numerous groups and individuals

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $73,000 - 135,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $63,500 - 117,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.