About Us:

At Raytheon Missiles & Defense, you have the opportunity to try new things and make a bigger difference across a broader end-to-end solution, a richer technology and product set, an expanded range of disciplines, a growing global footprint and a more diverse team of colleagues and customers.

Job Summary:

We value diverse skills and experience, so don't hold back. Your qualification could add tremendous value to our team. Our customers come from all different backgrounds, and so do our employees. If you're passionate about what you could accomplish here, we'd love to hear from you.

The Technical Accounting team in Raytheon Missiles & Defense ("RMD") has an immediate remote opening for the role of Technical Accounting Senior Manager. The primary responsibility of the role is to manage a team of experienced Mission Area Technical Accountants tasked with providing in-depth reviews and researched guidance to RMD Program Finance and other organizations. The role is also tasked with leading and assisting in special projects to support both Corporate and RMD requests. The role is key to ensuring timely and accurate assessments are performed to support the revenue and bookings reported by the business. The core responsibilities of the Technical Accounting team are the review of new contracts under US GAAP and Company policies for revenue recognition timing and method, review of quarterly Estimate At Complete ("EAC") packages, and providing guidance to the broader organization on finance policies and procedures. The role will also assist in preparation or review of quarterly financial reporting deliverables, research of accounting topics under US GAAP and Company policies, documentation of accounting whitepapers, audit support, and training.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Manage a team of four experienced Technical Accountants that serve as the primary points of contact for three RMD Mission Areas.
• Assess and conclude on the treatment of new awards for revenue recognition, timing of booking, and number of performance obligations under Company policy and US GAAP.
• Perform reviews of quarterly EAC packages for long-term contracts.
• Provide guidance on US GAAP and Company policies to the broader finance organization.
• Document researched key accounting judgments and assessments in formal whitepapers.
• Review documentation and conclusions of the team for accuracy and policy compliance prior to communication or finalization.
• Assist in the preparation and review of quarterly financial reporting deliverables, such as the segment Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) deliverable and the business performance review deliverable.
• Assist in Technical Accounting special projects such as segment-level policy harmonization, data analysis to support Corporate or management requests, system testing, and process improvement projects.
• Perform special reviews under direction of the RMD Controller to assess the broader internal control environment.
• Serve as a point of contact for the external and internal audit teams through their ad-hoc, quarterly review, or annual audit procedures.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business-related field or related field of study with ten years of prior relevant experience
  • An Advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for 2 additional years of experience.
• Ten (10) years' experience working with and or supporting Finance and/or Accounting
• Industry or public accounting firm experience in accounting, audits, or consulting

Qualifications We Value:

• Experience reviewing contracts or agreements for accounting treatment
• Experience researching transactions under US GAAP or company policies
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
• Working knowledge of IT systems such as data warehouses and ERP software
• Proficiency in financial and reporting software
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong understanding of financial accounting concepts
• Ability to work in a matrix environment with a great deal of autonomy
• Ability to manage a team while also ensuring individual responsibilities are met

What We Offer:

Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the first class benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Additional Details:

Employee Referral Award Eligibility: Only employees currently within RMD and RI&S have the potential to receive a Referral Award for submitting a referral to RMD and RI&S roles. ALL eligibility requirements must be met (see guidelines) to receive the Referral Awarding.