Program Financial Analyst I

Sierra Nevada Corporation•Folsom, CA

About The Position

The Program Financial Analyst I reviews, monitors, and controls project data to support internal and external project reporting. The role prepares budgets and schedules for contract work, assists with cost proposals and pricing documentation, and performs cost variance analysis to help maintain realistic contract cost and schedule baselines. The position supports the Mission Solutions and Technologies business area, which provides command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection, and security solutions to Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial, and international customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute for the educational qualification.
0–2 years of experience in financial analysis, project control, or a related field.
If no degree is held, a minimum of 4 years of related experience is required.
Ability to communicate program- and finance-related information effectively and clearly.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software, especially Excel.
Ability to take initiative and be proactive in ensuring the quality and timeliness of deliverables.
Resourcefulness and appropriate problem-solving skills.
Forecast analysis and budget management experience.
Must meet U.S. Government international trade requirements: be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Earned Value Management.
Financial modeling experience.
VBA experience.
Expertise with Excel pivot tables and formulas, including V/XLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

Provide pricing documentation for proposal development, including what-if program cost analysis.
Assist in developing payment plans, such as milestone and CLIN liquidation plans.
Assist with product-oriented or Business Area-specific work breakdown structures, responsibility assignment matrices, WBS dictionaries, milestones, baseline establishment, and project/task budgeting.
Assist with timely completion of program management plans (PMPs) and program baselines upon contract negotiation.
Review Cobra budget data to ensure budgets align with the program baseline and do not exceed contract value.
Work with Program Managers and Assistant Program Managers on program statusing and estimate-to-complete (ETC) forecasting to support accurate program and resource projections.
Develop management-by-exception reporting and analysis for senior management review.
Generate contractually required cost performance reports.
Notify the Contracts department of limitations of cost or funds as required by contract.
Provide Earned Value Management guidance, support, and reporting in accordance with internal processes and external requirements.
Participate in role-specific working groups.
Partner with other Business Areas and Corporate Functional groups on process and tool improvements related to the Program Financial Analyst role.