Financial Analyst III

Elbit America•Roanoke, VA

21h

About The Position

The Financial Analyst III analyzes, tracks, and optimizes revenue, costs, and profitability for the Warfighter Systems division, which is described as a growing $450M+ division. The role supports Operations, Supply Chain, Contracts, Business Development, and Program Management by providing analysis and insights into revenue and cost drivers to inform decision-making. The position owns and supports financial reporting, revenue recognition, project finance, manufacturing cost analysis, inventory valuation and control, monthly close and reconciliation, and audit and compliance activities. It also partners with Finance and IT to support accounting and finance processes in legacy ERP and the new A&D Infor ERP system being implemented at the Roanoke site.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
At least 3 years of relevant accounting or finance work experience is preferred.
Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment.
Continuous-improvement mindset.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to proactively identify and implement process improvements.
Advanced MS Excel expertise, including complex formulas and pivot tables.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CMA certification.
Direct experience in revenue and cost accounting, commercial and government contracting, and a manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition, GAAP, SOX controls, and ERP systems; Infor is preferred.

Responsibilities

Generate accurate and timely reports, including Sales & Margin and Orders reports.
Analyze, report, and reconcile revenue, orders, cost of goods sold, production costs, and variances.
Lead monthly revenue and cost of goods sold reconciliation processes.
Own revenue-recognition processes, including closing, reporting, and audit-related activities.
Own program and project finance activities, including project setup and analysis of revenue, cost, and inventory.
Set up new projects in the financial system and ensure business partner, contract, and other financial data is accurate.
Analyze and reconcile revenue and invoicing, cost and inventory, and related balance-sheet accounts; resolve issues.
Support Percentage of Cost Completion accounting for select government projects.
Prepare related monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
Analyze manufacturing costs, including direct and indirect materials, labor, and overhead; identify cost drivers, trends, and opportunities to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Establish and maintain standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead, and review and update them annually.
Assist with inventory valuation for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods; perform regular reconciliations and identify discrepancies or variances.
Contribute to inventory control strategies to avoid excess or obsolete inventory.
Support quarterly physical inventories and weekly cycle count processes.
Own monthly bonded stock and ship-in-place inventory review, analysis, and audit-related activities.
Perform monthly close activities, journal entries, reporting, and related account reconciliations.
Use BlackLine for closing and reconciliation tracking.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal financial policies, and maintain SOX controls and procedures.
Support internal and external E&Y audit testing and requests.
Partner with Finance and IT to support accounting and finance processes in the legacy ERP system and the new A&D Infor ERP system being implemented at the Roanoke site.