2027 Associate Accountant - Hunt Valley, MD

2027 Associate Accountant - Hunt Valley, MD

Description

About the Entry Level Role

As a Textron employee, you’ll take on meaningful work from day one—contributing to real projects and collaborating with experienced team members across the business. This entry-level opportunity is designed to help you build your skills, gain exposure across functions, and grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and development opportunities.

Who We Are

Textron Systems serves defense and commercial customers with the combined expertise of its family of brands: Textron Systems, Howe & Howe, Lycoming Engines and ATAC. These segments offer specialized products and services that fall into several capability areas: Air; Land; Sea; Propulsion; Weapon Systems; Electronic Systems; and Test, Training & Simulation. We tap into these capabilities to deliver exceptional solutions, including product development and manufacturing, training, operations and support.

All efforts are backed by the strength of our parent company — Textron Inc. — which includes prominent brands such as Bell, Cessna and Beechcraft. Drawing from our diverse teams of experts and harnessing the unlimited power of teamwork, we put tomorrow’s technology in the world’s hands today.

Learn more about our products and history at TextronSystems.com.

About This Role

We believe people should love what they do – in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Associate Accountants may be assigned to a role in the following areas: cost accounting, including revenues/billings, project costing/inventory and intercompany accounting, accounts payable, government reporting, timekeeping/payroll, fix assets, or tax accounting

• The Associate Accountants will perform assigned accounting functions by utilizing technical accounting theory and practices in order to accurately record company financial transactions.

• Ensure compliance with company policies and all regulatory requirements.

• Associate Accountants will be assigned to one of the following areas in the accounting organization.

• Ensure financial records are in compliance with internal process documentation, generally accepted accounting principles, corporate accounting policies/control standards and applicable federal contracting regulations.

• Prepare and record company financial transactions, preparing supplemental schedules as required.

• Prepare assigned balance sheet account reconciliations applying appropriate analytical techniques

• Support financial, tax, internal and government reporting audits

• Interface with management and company personnel, as required, regarding the status of accounting transactions and corrective actions required

• Engage in professional development activities.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field

• Ability to maintain security clearance

• Ability to analyze and interpret program financial data. PC Proficiency required in Microsoft office with a strong emphasis on Excel

• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and work well in a team environment

• Ability to be a self-starter and work with minimal supervision

Why Build Your Career at Textron

Textron offers a supportive workplace where employees are encouraged to grow, contribute, and innovate.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive compensation

• Day-one health and wellness benefits

• Retirement savings options

• Tuition reimbursement

• Alternative work schedules at select locations

• Relocation assistance for eligible candidates

About Textron

Textron is a global Fortune 500 company with a diverse portfolio of industry leading brands, including Bell, Beechcraft, Cessna, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. We foster a culture where curiosity is encouraged, ideas are valued, and innovation drives real-world solutions.

Join Textron and build a career where your work makes an impact, your ideas are valued, and your growth is supported.

Textron’s compensation package includes competitive base pay and provides eligible employees with benefit programs. Benefits may include health insurance and prescription plan coverage, dental insurance, family building benefits, vision insurance, mental health resources, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide employees time away from work. The pay range should be used as a general guide only. Compensation is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

In compliance with the local pay transparency law, the pay range for this position is

$77,000 - $77,000 per year.

EEO Statement

Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recruiting Company: Textron Systems Primary Location: US-Maryland-Hunt Valley Job Function: Finance/Accounting Schedule: Full-time Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Type: Entry Job Shift: First Shift Job Posting: 10/01/2026 Job Number: 342760