Manager Government Accounting
Raytheon (Boston, Massachusetts)

Manager Government Accounting


Business Unit: Corporate

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts



Company Overview:

At Raytheon, we’re looking for visionaries; for dreamers, doers and thinkers; rocket scientists and people-persons. With 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, Raytheon Company is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 80 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.

Within the Corporate Office, the Manager Government Accounting will have duties to include audit support with DCAA (the Defense Contract Audit Agency) and negotiations of issues with DCMA (the Defense Contract Management Agency). Tasks will also consist of analysis of expenditures for compliance with CAS (Cost Accounting Standards) and FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) Parts 30 & 31. The Manager will interface with various business segments of Raytheon, conduct research and provide guidance with respect to government accounting regulatory matters. S/He will participate with industry groups to respond to commentary requests from regulatory organizations when drafting new and revised regulations and statutes.


Primary Responsibilities:

· Support Advanced Agreement Analysis and negotiation for corporate independent research and development expenditures as well as for the corporate aircraft

· Assist in the preparation of incurred cost notices to be distributed to the business segments of the company

· Prepare the quarterly Companywide Government Accounting Managers Meeting materials and indirect rate reserve analysis (corporate portion only)



Required Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

· Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Economics or related field

· 6 years’ progressive experience in government accounting, public accounting or private industry

· 3 years’ leadership experience managing a team in an accounting environment

· Working knowledge of overhead rate and indirect cost rate accounting

· Understanding of CAS and FAR

· Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills

· Strong analytical and problem solving skills

· Ability to independently complete multiple time-sensitive tasks

· Advanced Excel skills





Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

· Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

· 2 – 4 years’ experience at a "Big 4" accounting firm

· Experience with SAP system and reporting



Raytheon is proud to offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits package. In addition to protecting you and your family’s health and well-being, we offer important financial benefits and many additional perks including a collaborative team environment, educational assistance, auto and home insurance, legal services, etc. For additional information about our company and recent initiatives, please visit our Website at www.rayjobs.com.



Raytheon is committed to workforce diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Raytheon considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.

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