General Ledger Accountant

Job Title: General Ledger Accountant

Job Code: 38601

Job Location: Onsite in Rockwall, TX OR Greenville, TX OR Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an experienced General Ledger Accountant to join the Space and Mission Systems Segment Accounting organization. This team supports multiple business units across the United States by delivering general ledger and financial reporting services. Strong partnerships with the business and timely completion of deliverables are key components of our culture. The General Ledger Accountant will work collaboratively with the team to record, analyze, and reconcile accounting transactions for supported business units.

Essential Functions:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, across multiple locations and time zones
• Demonstrate strong accounting knowledge while working independently or as part of a team with general supervision
• Collaborate with business partners to deliver efficient, accurate, and compliant accounting
• Research accounting issues and recommends corrective actions
• Review transactions to ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Perform month-end close activities to meet reporting deadlines
• Prepare routine journal entries and general ledger reconciliations
• Develop and document processes as needed
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Complete special assignments and ad hoc analyses
• Ability to obtain US Government security clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Public accounting or auditing experience strongly preferred
• CPA certification or eligibility to sit for the CPA exam preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Experience with Tableau, Power BI, or Alteryx is a plus
• Experience with continuous improvement and process development