Associate Program Financial Analyst

Leonardo DRS, Inc.•Melbourne, FL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Program Financial Analyst supports program financial planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting for EOIS programs. Working under the direction of Program Finance leadership, this role assists program managers and cross-functional teams with budgets, cost and schedule performance, Estimate at Completion development, cash forecasting, contractual reporting, and proposal activities. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, analytically curious, and able to translate financial data into clear, actionable information for program and business leaders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
0–2 years of relevant experience, which may include internships, co-ops, academic projects, finance, accounting, FP&A, project controls, or data-analysis experience.
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills; ability to organize, analyze, and communicate financial data accurately.
Demonstrated analytical ability, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively on cross-functional teams.
U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Internship, co-op, or early-career experience in government contracting, manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or project controls.
Exposure to EVMS, EACs, cost/schedule variance analysis, proposal pricing, or government-contracting regulations.
Experience with Oracle/ERP, ProPricer, Cobra, Power BI/Tableau, or similar financial and reporting tools.
Familiarity with FAR/DFARS, CAS, SOX, and GAAP.
U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

Responsibilities

Understand the Financial Operating Plan (FOP) and help prepare program bookings, revenue, operating profit, investment and cash flow data
Understand how job costs are collected and billed on all contract types
Ability to work on cross-functional teams
Establish, develop and maintain effective business relationships with internal customers
Conduct analytical studies, monitor trends and interpret the results
Support government compliance and audit activities
Develop an understanding of the Standards of Conduct to include: conflicts of interests; improper practices; liability and fraud
Develop an understanding of contract design and structure to include: FFP; CPIF; CPFF; CPAF; BOA; IDIQ; Foreign Military Sale (FMS); and International Direct Commercial Sale (DCS), and, competitive and sole source procurements
Ability to grasp generally accepted accounting principles and develop a working knowledge of the cost accounting standards (CAS) and IFRS
Supports proposal preparations including: bid/no-bid requirements; cost estimating; pricing; RFP review; risk mitigation; and negotiation
Develop an understanding of the source selection evaluation process to include cost and price analysis, discussions, debriefings and protest
Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization
Maximize IT utilization through electronic commerce and ERP/Oracle implementation
Emerging business operations knowledge to include: management principles; business development; HR; operations; finance; accounting; economics; and information technology
Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures

Benefits

medical, dental, and vision coverage
a company contribution to a health savings account
telemedicine
life and disability insurance
legal insurance
a 401(k) savings plan
wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
competitive vacation
health/emergency leave
paid parental leave
community service hours