Lead, Finance (Budgets and Rates) 1

L3Harris•Nashville, OK

About The Position

This position performs budgetary, analysis, and general finance support tasks in the Budgets and Rates department. It primarily supports internal employee customers and external DCAA and DCMA auditors. The role collaborates on semiannual FPRP submissions, assists with internal and external audit requests, partners with functional departments to prepare and monitor overhead budgets and rates, and prepares monthly and annual reporting used for cost-management decisions and government reporting. The position requires teamwork to meet or exceed deadlines and prior demonstrated experience in finance or accounting. The role uses Excel, HFM, and Costpoint reporting; aligns indirect labor charging; improves reporting methods using tools such as Power BI; maintains cost attributes in reporting systems; prepares variance analyses; prepares an annual Perimeter Cost report; and maintains site procedures related to Budgets and Rates. Other finance and administrative tasks may also be required.

Requirements

Demonstrated prior experience in finance or accounting.
Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of prior related experience.
7 years of experience with Costpoint and HFM or similar programs.
7 years of experience in Excel.
7 years of experience with indirect rate structures, including multiple overhead pools, TCI G&A, Value Added G&A, fringe, and the treatment and allocation of intermediate overhead pools.
7 years of experience with FAR and CAS to implement analysis and review incurred costs through submission and audit of incurred cost proposals.
7 years of general compliance experience reviewing and advising on CAS 410 and CAS 403 disclosure statement submission, audit, and defense.
7 years of experience establishing multiple department budgets for FPRP preparation, audit defense with DCMA/DCAA, and internal and external cost-monitoring reporting.

Nice To Haves

Strong customer-service approach.
Self-directed and assertive.
Positive attitude.
Careful attention to detail and follow-through.

Responsibilities

Collaborate on the preparation of semiannual FPRP submissions.
Assist with internal and external audit requests.
Partner with functional departments to prepare and monitor overhead budgets and rates.
Prepare monthly and annual reports used for cost-management decisions and government reporting.
Align indirect labor charging to streamline indirect charge numbers and support consistent comparison of charging and indirect tasks.
Enhance reporting methods using tools such as Power BI to facilitate meaningful, user-friendly cost monitoring.
Update and maintain cost attributes in various reporting systems.
Prepare variance analyses for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
Prepare the annual Perimeter Cost report to facilitate analysis of controllable manufacturing costs.
Maintain and update site procedures related to Budgets and Rates responsibilities.
Perform other finance and administrative tasks as required.
Work as part of a team to meet or exceed deadlines.