Principal Financial Analyst - Sterling Heights MI

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Sterling Heights, MI

3d•Onsite

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 aiding in the development of corrective action plans. The analyst will provide financial decision support to key stakeholders, focusing 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 types, sizes, and complexities. The role requires independent work as well as collaboration within a cross-functional team environment, utilizing strong communication skills to interface with the Program Management Organization (PMO) team, project managers, technical staff, subcontractors, and customers. Key duties also encompass project start-up and close-out, monthly program revenue, cost management, and profit recognition throughout the program lifecycle. Support for project execution involves financial analysis and other program support related to technical and business resources needed to achieve program objectives, including pre/post-award project activities from inception through closeout. The role also involves developing and reviewing financial data for cost proposals, contract reviews, forecasts, and variance explanations, as well as participating in program and project reviews. Ensuring compliance with internal procedures, DFAR/FAR, CAS, estimating systems, and disclosure statements, and interpreting changes to understand their impact on programs are also critical functions.

Requirements

Ability to lead existing Analysts by example while taking the lead on selected projects/initiatives
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

Lead existing Analysts by example
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.
Work independently as well as in a cross-functional team environment
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.