Financial Analyst II

AeroVironment • Petaluma, CA

2d • $62,741 - $88,935

About The Position

The Financial Analyst II is responsible for the development and maintenance of program financial plans in support of multiple products and business areas. This position will work within a team environment comprised of Program Management, Finance, Technical and other supporting staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 2 - 5 years of relevant experience
• Experienced in costing and pricing complex development programs
• Experienced in and knowledgeable of ERP, SCM, and CRM software/applications
• Current expertise in MS Office Suite (Advanced MS Excel is required)
• Experienced in and knowledgeable of Earned Value Management Systems and Reporting
• Demonstrated experience in successfully working with other users, finance, planners and support staff in achieving results
• ITAR Requirement: T his position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project controls and/or financial planning in a government contracting environment is highly preferred
• Knowledge of Government Cost accounting principles and FAR preferred
• Knowledge of Cobra & MS Project knowledge is desirable
• Experience using Oracle EBS preferred
• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

Responsibilities

• Develops plans including budgets and Estimate-At-Completes (EACs) to meet contractual/project requirements for assigned programs
• Ensures compliance with internal procedures and government procurement regulations
• Monitors progress of program requirements
• Monitors cost performance against plans to ensure contractual cost obligations are met
• Prepares project control/financial analysis reports and distributes to customer/user organization
• Develop complex cost and pricing models; Develop proposal cost estimates, support DCAA audits (pre and post award), and assist with contract negotiations as necessary
• Conducts complex financial analysis (variance analysis, risk analysis, profit/loss analysis, etc.)
• Performs non-routine analysis and prepares non-routine financial reports
• Liaison between operations and other support organizations on financial issues
• Interfaces with subcontracts, and customers and performs extensive investigations as required
• Identify and drive process improvements including reports, tools and presentation materials
• Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees