Payroll & Labor Accounting Specialist (Hybrid)

About the role

The following position is to join our RTX Enterprise Services team. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and strong accountant to join the Enterprise Services (ES) Accounting & Compliance organization for RTX business units.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly payroll process for RTX accounting ledger.
• Preparing and posting complex journal entries.
• Completing account reconciliations in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provide reporting and support analysis to Finance leads across RTX business unit.
• Aid in internal and external auditor requests.
• Act as a resource for other Payroll Accounting team members to analyze and develop solutions to a variety of complex problems.
• Participate in critical projects, collaborating with Payroll Operations, Payroll Tax, HR, Benefits Finance, 3rd party vendors, Digital Technology, Internal Controls and the SBU’s.
• 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).

Qualifications

• You Must Have: A Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field and minimum 5 years relevant experience ideally gained in a public accounting/private industry or corporate setting OR An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience. Experience with Payroll Accounting. Experience with monthly payroll process, preparing and posting complex journal entries, and completing account reconciliations.
• We Prefer: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications, SAP and Blackline Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills Strong communication and leadership skills Strong Collaboration skills