Financial Anst Prin

BAE Systems•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

BAE is seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to join the Program Finance team. This role involves serving as the financial business partner for several key programs, assisting program managers and teams with developing program baselines, monitoring performance, investigating root causes of program performance variances, and developing corrective action plans. The position provides financial decision support to key stakeholders focused on minimizing risk and maximizing program profit by managing financial requirements and program execution. Responsibilities include tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects of varying contract type, size, and complexity. The role requires strong communication skills to interface with the Program Management Organization (PMO) team, project managers, technical staff, subcontractors, and customers. Key duties also include project start-up and close-out, monthly program revenue and cost management, and profit recognition over the program's life. The Financial Analyst supports project execution by performing financial analysis and other program support related to technical and business resources needed to achieve program objectives, including pre/post-award project activities. They will develop and review financial data for cost proposals, contract reviews, forecasts, and variance explanations, and participate in program and project reviews. Ensuring compliance with internal procedures, DFAR/FAR, CAS, estimating systems, and disclosure statements, as well as interpreting changes to understand their impact on programs, is crucial. The ability to lead existing Analysts by example and take the lead on selected projects/initiatives is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field with 6+ years related work experience
Experience with MS Office Suite (Excel)
Ability to prioritize and self-manage a multi-tasked workload in a fast-paced environment
Problem solving and in-depth research and analytical skills
Ability to work cooperatively across multiple finance and non-finance functions
Working knowledge of EACs, Budget Planning, and cost types/flows

Nice To Haves

Experience in project forecasting and analysis within a large defense contractor or manufacturing environment a plus
DFARS Estimating System compliance knowledge a plus
Hyperion Planning and Excel Smart View add-in experience a plus
Oracle ERP experience a plus
MBA or advanced Degree a plus

Responsibilities

Serve as the financial business partner for several key programs
Assist the program manager and program teams with developing program baselines, monitoring performance, investigating root causes of program performance variances, and assisting program managers in development of corrective action plans to address and mitigate program variances.
Provide financial decision support to key stakeholders focused on minimizing risk and maximizing return of program profit by managing financial requirements and program execution.
Provide tracking, analysis, and reporting of projects of varying contract type, size and complexity.
Utilize strong communication skills to interface with Program Management Organization (PMO) team and others including; project managers, technical staff, subcontractors and customers in support of PMO activities
Responsible project start-up and close-out as well as monthly program revenue, cost management, and profit recognition over the life of the program.
Supports project execution by performing financial analysis and other program support related to the technical and business resources needed to achieve program objectives; includes pre/post-award project activities from inception through closeout
Develops and reviews financial data for inclusion in cost proposals, contract reviews, forecasts and variance explanations.
Participate in program and project reviews.
Ensure compliance with internal procedures, DFAR/FAR, CAS, estimating systems and disclosure statements as well as interprets changes to understand impact on programs.
Ability to lead existing Analysts by example while taking the lead on selected projects/initiatives

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health savings accounts
a 401(k) savings plan
disability coverage
life and accident insurance
employee assistance program
legal plan
discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid parental leave
military leave
bereavement leave
any applicable federal and state sick leave
company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards