Manager, Accounting

Manager, Accounting

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Manager, Accounting is responsible for leading key accounting operations, driving process improvements, and ensuring the integrity of financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP and company policies. This role partners with business units and cross-functional teams to support the monthly close, consolidations, compliance, and audit activities while providing guidance on complex accounting matters. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who excels in a fast-paced environment, manages multiple priorities effectively, and is committed to strengthening financial controls and operational excellence.

What You Will Do:

• Lead continuous improvement projects related to accounting processes, compliance or other special projects.
• Involvement in SBU level activities to ensure accounting and compliance topics are identified timely and reported in accordance with US GAAP and company policy.
• Involvement in SBU monthly, quarterly, and year-end consolidations / close, financial reporting and compliance processes.
• Drives compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and collaborates with SBU to devise adequate controls to ensure adherence to regulatory and business requirements.
• Acts as senior advisor on handling of non-routine reporting transactions as well as approval of non-standard journal entries.
• Evaluates accounting policies and procedures including cost accounting, general accounting, and statutory accounting.
• Supports and investigates tax, consolidation and close data.
• Supports and investigates intercompany, holding company and fixed asset accounting.
• Interact with external auditors on a variety of topics including technical accounting topics, annual financial statements audit and quarterly reviews.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment that requires managing multiple projects / tasks of different priority to management.
• Must be willing and able to travel as needed (expected travel up to 20%)

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• 7+ years experience in accounting or finance

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience at one of the "Big Four" accounting firms
• Experience in technical accounting and accounting policies
• CPA
• Accounting working in a manufacturing environment
• Experience leading a team

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second…