Financial Planning Analyst

Fiber Materials•Biddeford, ME

17d

About The Position

FMI's manufacturing facility has been a leading solutions provider of high temperature materials and composites for more than 50 years, serving the Department of Defense and NASA. The focus in Maine is on multidirectional reinforced Carbon/Carbon (C/C) and Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) that enable high-temperature components such as: thermal protection systems, re-entry vehicle nose tips as well as rocket motor throats and nozzles. Our materials are being used on ground-breaking space initiatives such as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and the heat shield for NASA's Mars 2020 mission, important missile programs, airfoils in commercial and military jet engines, and as lightweight armor for U.S. military ground vehicles. Your role: FMI is seeking a motivated and self-starting Financial Planning Analyst to join our Finance team. As the Financial Planning Analyst , you will work closely with the Director of Finance, performing Financial Planning and Analysis for the company. Routine scope of your work will include quarterly, annual, and long-term financial forecasting for both GAAP and Governmental cost accounting purposes. Being the Financial Planning Analyst means you will work closely with program managers, engineers, operations, and senior management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
3-5 years of experience in general accounting and finance in a manufacturing environment
10+ years of experience performing key functions in accounting and financial reporting
Strong understanding of GAAP financial statements and accounting best practices
General understanding of cost accounting
Demonstrably effective organizational and interpersonal skills
Strong personal organization, sensitive towards consistently meeting changing and challenging deadlines
Creative problem solver, in-tune with senior management
Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Experience working with collaborative ERP systems (i.e. SAGE)

Responsibilities

Perform financial scenario analyses
Analyze contract performance
Calculate estimates for contract completion
Prepare monthly reporting and government property reporting
Create and validate revenue forecasts and monthly reports
Prepare Estimate at Complete (EAC) audit workbooks
Establish integrated revenue forecasting process using over tine revenue recognition methodology
Support, analyze, and validate select contract EAC’s
Develop allocation procedures within SAGE for reporting overhead and G&A expenses
Enhance current gross profit by customer and product line reporting and include analysis and recommendations
Orchestrate the budget and forecasting cycles by department and function
Report on monthly expense budget variances and make recommendations for improvement
Assist the Cost Analysts with annual government incurred cost submissions