Senior Manager, Finance
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Finance is responsible for leading all financial planning, analysis, reporting, and control activities for the Salt Lake City site. This role ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial information; drives operational and strategic insights; and serves as a key business partner to site leadership. The Senior Manager provides guidance for annual planning, forecasting, cost control, and program financial performance. This position enables informed decision making through strong financial stewardship, operational support, and alignment with AEC financial standards and business objectives. The finance teams within AEC are currently transitioning from a site orientated approach to a segmented (Commercial vs Defense) approach across all AEC facilities. This role will be in support of the Defense segment and (currently) includes work scope in Salt Lake City, Utah and Boerne, Texas.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field; MBA or CPA preferred.
- 7+ years progressive finance experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or engineering environments.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver accurate financial results on time in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Strong business acumen with ability to work across all levels of the organization.
- Proven capability to manage multiple priorities with speed, accuracy, and accountability.
- Strong commitment to operational partnership, continuous improvement, and shared success.
- Familiarity with government contracting (FAR, CAS, DFARS).
Nice To Haves
- Proven leadership experience managing finance teams in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
- Experience developing EACs and managing program financial performance.
- Experience with operational finance, including productivity, cost reduction, and continuous improvement.
- Expertise with ERP systems (SAP experience preferred).
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and financial modeling capability.
- Ability to partner effectively with Program Management, Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
- Experience supporting capital investment proposals and ROI analysis.
- MBA or CPA preferred.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key financial business partner to the SLC General Manager, Operations leadership, Defense Program Management, and AEC Finance Leadership.
- Lead the site's annual operating plan, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlook processes, ensuring quality, accuracy, and alignment with segment expectations.
- Support new business initiatives, program performance reviews, and strategic planning through financial modeling and data-driven insights.
- Ensure timely completion of monthly financial reporting in accordance with corporate policies and financial controls.
- Lead financial analysis and reporting processes that support sound decision-making, including variance analysis, cost drivers, margin dynamics, and financial risks/opportunities.
- Hands-on leadership of the site Finance function, overseeing cost accounting, reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Ensure accurate EAC/ETC development, trend monitoring, and performance analysis for site programs.
- Maintain forecasting discipline including trend analysis, scenario modeling, and monthly performance reporting.
- Lead analysis of program cost and schedule trends, identifying root causes and partnering with functional owners to drive improvement.
- Ensure compliance with internal financial policies, GAAP standards, controls, and audit requirements.
- Provide guidance to Program Managers and operational leadership regarding contract financial performance, program margins, cost management, and forecasting.
- Develop and maintain financial models supporting labor, material, productivity, capital investments, and operational performance.
- Manage integrated reporting for Orders, Sales, EBIT, and Cash, ensuring timely, actionable insights for leadership.
- Support internal and external audit requirements related to financial reporting and internal controls.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
