External Job Title: Specialist, Risk and Controls

Job Code: 18330

Job Location: Remote Opportunity

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Global Business Services (GBS) risk and controls role presents an opportunity for specializing and providing support in risk identification, end-to-end process documentation, integration initiatives, consulting services, audit support, and business processes rationalization. This role will be a part of a team responsible for reviewing and maintaining the GBS internal controls framework and process documentation. 

Essential Functions:

• Provide guidance and consulting to GBS internal workstreams in accounting concepts, risk management, internal controls, and best practices and requirements.
• Complete understanding of end to end process for internal controls.
• Support process walkthroughs through attendance of all audit walkthroughs and coordination of related requests.
• Coordination of audit requests and follow-up questions among teams.
• Perform risk assessment upon changes in processes.
• Assistance with creating/identifying key controls for new processes.
• Analyzes post-assessment follow-up to evaluate the effectiveness of the corrective actions.
• Support GBS workstreams in evaluation and recommending improvements to business practices, processes and control procedures.
• Prepare and submit quarterly certifications and disclosures to Executive Leadership and the Divisions.
• Maintain controls within AuditBoard including annual control certifications.
• Examine records to ensure proper recording of transactions and compliance with applicable laws, agreements, and policies.
• Assist with quality control health checks and compliance metrics
• Job responsibilities may also include financial and operational reviews of the reliability and effectiveness of financial and control systems.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite to include: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Demonstrate strong understanding of SOX and internal control concepts
• Build effective working relationships with various GBS, Internal/External Audit, Finance, Accounting & Operations stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or something related and minimum 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.
• 2 years experience in SOX, Internal Control / Audit Testing  / Accounting

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Big-4 audit experience
• Understanding of monthly closing activities and related tasks (e.g. journal entries, account reconciliations, reconciling items, and GAAP Requirements)
• Experience with Fraud Prevention processes / activities
• Experience working with AuditBoard, PeopleSoft, SAP, ARCs

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Vermont, Washington State and New York State is $58,500-$105,500. For California, Seattle, Washington D.C., Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area and New York City, the salary range for this role is $67,500 - $125,500. 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.