Manager Payroll and Labor Accounting

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field and at least 8 years’ experience in a large corporate/public accounting/private industry setting with at least 3 years of management experience or a master’s degree and 5 years relevant experience
At least 5 years’ experience in and knowledge of current corporate payroll and labor accounting practice including controls and compliance with US GAAP, and U.S. government cost accounting standards (CAS)
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access the financial management system due to government contractual requirements
At least 5 years’ experience with enterprise finance software SAP and Blackline

Oversee Payroll Accounting process including managing the monthly financial close, preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations and analysis, mapping of payroll files into Enterprise-wide SAP instances, required Government reporting and Government Audit oversight, Labor Accounting for the Raytheon business units, and participate in strategic financial projects including upgrades and implementation of ERP software
Drive initiatives that improve operational effectiveness and efficiency while complying with our internal control framework
Focus on process improvement and alignment across Strategic Business Units (SBU’s) to drive accuracy and efficiency
Cultivate a culture focused on controls and compliance with US GAAP, RTX Policy and U.S. government cost accounting standards (CAS)
Lead and/or participate in critical projects, collaborating with Payroll Operations, Payroll Tax, HR, Benefits Finance, 3rd party vendors, Digital Technology, Internal Controls and the SBU’s
Present to senior leadership in various forums and meetings

Strong analytical, problem-solving, collaboration and process-improvement skills
Strong communication, strategic thinking and leadership skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications including Excel
Self-motivated with strong attention to detail
Proven experience in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment