Director Program Finance

Austal USA•Mobile, AL

About The Position

The Director Program Finance leads individuals responsible for program financial matters, ensuring accurate and efficient job performance to meet deliverables and reporting requirements for program offices and management. This role involves liaising with internal and external customers to align organizational objectives with strategic initiatives, developing financial forecast models, and coordinating with the Assistant Controller for monthly financial forecasts. The Director also coordinates with Corporate personnel on programmatic data and financial forecasting, leads the design and development of program financial reporting across business units, and acts as a liaison between the Program Office, support departments, and Finance to provide expertise. They coordinate with the team to facilitate Estimate at Completion (EAC) reviews, communicate program risks and opportunities to the Program Executive, and direct EVMS personnel to ensure customer deliverables are met. This role administers EVMS business system compliance, oversees monthly analysis and variance explanations, and collaborates with Program Finance Managers to create cost efficiency strategies. Additionally, they supervise the compilation and distribution of Monthly Progress Summaries, research program-related issues for compliance, manage audit support, and develop/document policies and procedures. The role also supports the Estimating Business System initiative in response to RFP/RFQ requirements, ensuring adequate supervision and sound proposals in accordance with DFARs Cost Estimating System Requirements.

Requirements

Requires at least a bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance.
Fifteen (15) years of in-depth experience covering manufacturing, government contracting, and/or long term construction accounting.
Possession of a Master’s in Business Administration and/or CPA/CMA required.
5-7 years’ supervisory experience required.
Ability to multitask, delegate and work quickly under pressure.
Strong Government contracting experience required (CAS, FAR, DFAR).
Ten (10) years’ experience managing a financial business segment, cost/profit center, department or related business experience.
Strong mathematical aptitude, problem solving and analytical skills.
Ability to analyze issues and suggest solutions.
Ability to collect, organize, and analyze data for various projects.
Strong aptitude for presenting a concept’s full life cycle and providing recommendations to Executive Leadership.
Must work with a sense of urgency and have the ability to handle confidential information in a professional manner.
Can handle demands from multiple customers and has the ability to prioritize.
Ability to work collaboratively with multiple teams/organizations with attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Excellent attention to detail, organization skills a must.
Flexible and has the capability to deliver results in a fast paced, and high volume environment.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to train, coach, and mentor.
Demonstrated experience analyzing financial results, preparing results for presentation and then presenting the results to executive levels of management and/or government representatives required.
Proficient in working with an Enterprise Resource Planning system.
Advanced knowledge of Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint.
Expanded knowledge of contract types.
Decisive and action-oriented. Capable of making a decision and executing it.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance may be required.
All candidates must meet Austal USA’s basic employment eligibility guidelines: 18 years or older at time of application.
Able to provide proof of US Person status (permanent resident or citizen).
No felony convictions of theft/deception or violent crimes within seven years from disposition date.
Willing to submit to a drug screen.
Willing to submit to a background check.
Willing to get vaccinated if the Company or Customer requires.
Ability to travel 10% of work time.

Responsibilities

Leads individuals who are the principle points of contact for Program financial matters.
Ensures personnel perform job duties accurately and efficiently to meet deliverables and reporting requirements.
Liaises with internal and external Customers to ensure overall objectives are aligned with strategic initiatives.
Develops financial forecast models and analyses to support Program financial strategies.
Liaises with the Assistant Controller for actuals to complete the monthly financial forecast and ensure proper submittal to Executive leadership and Corporate.
Coordinates with Corporate personnel on deliverables related to Programmatic data and financial forecasting.
Leads design and development of all Program financial reporting to streamline concise reporting throughout New Construction, Support, and Services across all business units.
Acts as a liaison between Program Office, Support departments and Finance to provide expertise and guidance for all program financial questions.
Coordinates with team to facilitate bottoms up Estimate at Completion (EAC) review by the Program Office at a minimum of three (3) times annually.
Communicates professional risks, opportunities, and potential concerns about the program to the respective Program Executive.
Directs the EVMS personnel within the Finance Department and ensures that all deliverables are met to both the internal and external customer.
Administers compliance of all EVMS business system requirements and liaisons with the Finance Compliance Manager to maintain an approved system.
Oversees the creation of monthly analysis and a wide variety of analytical data involving program revenue and cost impacts, including variance analysis explanations.
Creates, along with Program Finance Managers, cost efficiency strategies to enable respective Programs to meet or exceed Company financial goals.
Supervises the compilation and distribution of the Monthly Progress Summaries w/ analysis.
Researches Program related issues for compliance and ensures internal controls are properly maintained.
Manages the support efforts for all ongoing audits and compliance requirements dealing with any Program related matter.
Develops, critically reviews, and documents policies and procedures related to area of responsibility and ensures implementation and compliance with regulations.
Maintains compliance with Company policies and procedures.
Supports the Estimating Business System initiative in response to RFP or RFQ requirements to ensure adequate supervision and sound proposals, protecting from duplication and omissions, in accordance with DFARs Cost Estimating System Requirements.