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Job Title: Senior Manager, Accounting EMEA

Job Code: 22355

Job Location: Melbourne, FL or Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The EMEA Sr. Manager supports the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Regions of L3Harris’s global business.  This position reports to the Accounting Director based in US Headquarters, Melbourne Florida. The post holder will be responsible for providing accurate and timely month-end reports for a variety of divisional entities in Europe and the Middle East within the EMEA region.  This will require close liaison with the wider accounting team, segment finance teams, CHQ consolidation team, tax and legal teams, Accenture outsourcing partners, and with personnel at all levels within the EMEA, APAC and US region.

Essential Functions:

• Supervisor of 3 Associate Managers each leading one sub Group Lead team with 2 to 3 staff.  A team with around 10-12 staff. Covering ~ 30 Business Units, ~ 15 countries/legal entities.  Master Peoplesoft (ERP system), HFM (Group reporting system), Account reconciliations in ARCS.
• Monthly/Qtrly/Yearly US GAAP accounting close including supplemental information, various schedules, balance sheet reconciliations, flux analysis, P&L Trending, validation checks in HFM etc.  Review/Approval/Identify risk or issues areas and plan follow-up action items.
• UK pension accounting both US GAAP and UK GAAP, UK and UAE Project Accounting (Revenue recognition, Inventory etc)
• Own Peoplesoft General ledgers, maintain mapping of Peoplesoft to HFM
• Manage monthly UK cost allocation to affiliates, Prepare annual budget (AOP) for UK team, and periodic AOP vs Forecast/Actual analysis
• Manage and drive meetings with segment finance/operation team/tax team for discussion related to accounting treatment/process flow for new contracts/transactions/staff transfer, or problem solving etc.
• Manage Statutory audits or Unaudited F/S filing, and Statutory to GAAP reconciliations.  For countries with local accounting firm prepare local GAAP financials, work closely with them to ensure Local Stat Financials and US GAAP Financials are in sync/reconciled
• Manage Internal audits with Internal Audit team
• Transfer Pricing (TP) and Cost Plus (CP) computation/execution and address EY TP/CP enquiries regarding evidence (meetings, approval, margin proof), and support data requests related to this area
• Actively participate in continuous improvement to maximize opportunities to improve efficiency and controls.
• Support SAR processes (System Action Request) and System Project/new implementation as necessary (Implement Peoplesoft for new BU or BU not yet utilizing Peoplesoft)
• Own Audit Board for month end closing process (internal control and key processes documentation)
• Lead EMEA Project Orion consolidations and expansions
• Liaise with the EMEA tax as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Accounting/Finance/Business Administration preferred),  with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Qualified Accountants (ICAEW, ICAS, CAI, ACCA)
• CPA Preferred
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment
• Ability to identify and focus on Root Cause and propose resolution to processes as needed
• Excellent attention to detail, confident working with Excel spreadsheets with large volume of data
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently, and effectively as part of a team
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload
• An ability to explain complex financial information in a clear way
• Must have a hands-on approach and a can-do attitude, looking for enhancement/improvement
• Must be familiar with all MS Office applications with a strong emphasis on Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
• Familiar with ERP accounting systems (PeopleSoft an advantage)
• Flexible working approach
• Ability to communicate at the appropriate level when dealing with different groups e.g. staff and peers, various L3Harris teams including executive management, external auditors, external advisors

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado State, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont and New York State is $103,000-$191,000. 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.

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.

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