Director, Government Accounting

December 20, 2025

Date Posted:2025-12-19Country:United States of AmericaLocation:HIA99: Field Office - IA Remote Location, Remote City, IA, 50301 USAPosition Role Type:RemoteU.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.Security Clearance: None/Not RequiredWe are seeking a Director of Government Accounting to join the Collins Aerospace team. This role is part of the Government Accounting and Controls team and is positioned within the Collins Aerospace Controllers office. This is a leadership position over an organization with ~35 individual contributors and leaders. This role is the primary subject matter expert for Government Accounting activities supporting ~30 CAS segments.This individual can work remotely, or in a hybrid capacity if located at one of our RTX locations.What You Will Do:<ul><li>Provide strategic and technical leadership to the team responsible for:<ul><li>Interpreting and applying Cost Accounting Standards and FAR Parts 30/31 and associated DFARS regulations; implementing required process changes to algin with industry or regulatory policy updates</li><li>Maintaining multiple Disclosure Statements, including cost accounting practice change evaluation, cost impact analyses, reserves, and resolution</li><li>Developing Government forward pricing rate proposals using processes to remove unallowable cost and translate GAAP basis budgets to a CAS basis; negotiating forward pricing rate agreements; monitoring actual performance against proposed/negotiated rates</li><li>Establishing provisional billing rates and compiling analyses to support reserves for rate true ups on cost reimbursable contracts</li><li>Compiling incurred cost submissions and settling final rates</li><li>Supporting USG review and audit of deliverables above plus audits of CAS and elements of Accounting and Estimating Systems</li><li>Supporting company initiatives such as acquisitions and divestitures, the SAP S4 enterprise implementation, and Collins transformation</li><li>Maintaining pertinent policies, tools, and controls to ensure compliance</li></ul></li><li>Represent Collins with USG oversight agencies (DCMA, FAA, DCAA); resolve compliance concerns/issues</li><li>Partner with business on compliant and feasible solutions to evolving business and regulatory environment</li><li>Represent Collins Government Accounting on RTX committees </li><li>Serve as primary Government Accounting and Controls liaison with the Collins strategic business units</li><li>Travel 10%</li></ul>Qualifications You Must Have:<ul><li>Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 14 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 12 years of experience</li><li>Knowledge of CAS/FAR/DFARS/TINA</li><li>Experience in working with US Government oversight agencies (DCAA/DCMA)</li><li>Experience in Government accounting deliverables (Disclosure Statements, Incurred Cost Submission, Forward Pricing Rates)</li></ul>Qualifications We Prefer:<ul><li>Mixed military/commercial environment</li><li>Cost accounting skills (ability to interpret and apply regulations in a various environments, and appreciation of adjacent Finance processes)</li><li>Experience briefing senior leaders on accounting and compliance matters </li><li>Experience driving process improvements and supporting large initiatives</li></ul>What We Offer:Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  <ul><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance </li><li>Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees </li><li>Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option </li><li>Tuition reimbursement program </li><li>Student Loan Repayment Program </li><li>Life insurance and disability coverage </li><li>Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection </li><li>Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits </li><li>Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning </li><li>Adoption Assistance          </li><li>Autism Benefit </li><li>Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions </li><li>Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program </li><li>Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits </li><li>Bright Horizons, child and elder care services </li><li>Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program </li><li>And more!  </li></ul>Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. *Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 176,000 USD - 352,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. 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