Principal Financial Analyst - P3 - (On-Site)

$82,000 - $164,000/Yr

RTX - Forest, MS

Full-time - Mid Level

Forest, MS

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. The Raytheon Operations & Supply Chain (OSC) Finance organization is seeking a Principal Financial Analyst (P3) to support the Advanced Products & Solutions (APS), Electro-Optical Infrared Solutions (EO/IRS) business. This position is onsite and mostly serves the McKinney and Forest locations. This position will be responsible for the daily financial activities on a set of programs mainly produced out of the McKinney Consolidated Manufacturing Center. Responsibilities include cost/schedule control and analysis, forecasting, estimate-at-completion (EAC), variance analysis, data reviewing and reporting, partnering with the Program Manager, and CAM's/IPTLs, Material Program Managers, and Mission Area PMO/Finance and provide personal involvement in the successful execution of contracts. This position will require applying complex problem-solving strategies to program issues, deep dive data analysis in PRISM and APEX, along with interpretation of findings and mentoring junior level analysts. Other responsibilities are to drive the finance process for a set of programs to ensure and influence processes related to EVM policies and procedures and ensure we adhere to them with regards to BOM traceability, production labor, and production support labor. Performance of additional ad-hoc analysis will also be required. OSC Finance serves as a critical business partner to the Program Operations Manager (POM) by providing the analysis, insight, and guidance to enable strategic decision-making and achieve effective bottom-line results.

Responsibilities

• Cost/schedule control and analysis, forecasting, estimate-at-completion (EAC), variance analysis, data reviewing and reporting for a set of assigned programs and multiple contracts.
• Frequent collaboration with the Program Manager, and CAM's/IPTLs, Material Program Managers, and Mission Area PMO/Finance.
• Personal involvement in the successful execution of contracts.
• Drive the finance process for a set of programs to influence processes related to EVM policies and procedures and ensure we adhere to them with regards to BOM traceability, production labor, and production support labor.
• Actively identifying risks that affect cost and/or schedule and providing proactive analysis of all financial aspects of the projects.
• Performance of additional ad-hoc analysis will be required.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics or related topic.
• Typically requires 5+ years finance work experience; OR an Advanced degree and 3+ years prior relevant experience.
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• U.S. Citizenship Status is Required as this position will require the ability to Access US Only Data Systems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in using SAP Business Systems and experience with PRISM EV.
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and ability to meet multiple commitments as required.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to work within critical deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, creative, and innovative and use critical and strategic thinking.
• Ability to quickly learn and utilize required systems/tools and independently create and accurately analyze data.
• Organizational skills in leading/coordinating program personnel toward common finance goals by setting priorities and working within deadlines.
• Experience interfacing and conducting business with various functional disciplines (Contracts, Operations, Engineering, etc.) in program development and execution.
• Individual must be a self-starter and an independent worker in support of the program.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills to support the preparation and presentation of written briefs and summaries to customer, organization, and peers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short-term disability, long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.